F tested to comply with FCC standards CANADA : FCC ID: CEXQFTRIO Qflash Trio This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry & Science Canada.
Flash Display Symbols The top portion of the display contains information relating to the status of the internal radio, and the options that are set on the flash. See Section 8 for setting the radio and Section 9 for setting the options. Note : in some modes the radio mode will be set automatically. CH – Channel setting of internal radio, 0 through 7 Tx / Rx – Radio set as Transmitter (Tx) for SYNC / LINK / QTTL or Receiver (Rx) for RX 1234 – zones that are turned on.
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Warnings 3. Advanced Features Summary 4. Getting started 5. Basic Navigation 6. Basic Options 7. Choosing the right mode 8. Radio set up 9. Options 10. Q QTTL Mode 11. A Automatic Mode 12. QR QTTL Ratio Mode 13. M Manual Mode 14. RL Remote – Linked to local Qflash Mode 15. RA Remote Auto Wireless Mode 16. RG Remote Group mode 17. AM Advanced Multi Mode 18. PRGM Program mode 1.
3. Advanced Features Summary The chart below summarizes the advanced features for various Qflash series. A “U” means the Qflash model will have this feature when upgraded to series 5d-R. An “F” means this feature is available in the model shown. An “N” means the feature is not available. Visit qtm.com for upgrade procedures and costs.
Replace the flash tube only with Quantum type QF30 or QF30uv for Qflash model T5d / T5d-R. Qflash model X5d / X5d-R requires QF32 or QF32uv flash tubes. Other flash tubes will not provide proper exposure, may not work at all, or they may damage the Qflash. 4.2 Reflectors and Bare Bulb Reflectors are secured by the locking ring near the base of the reflector. Rotate the ring in the directions shown in the diagram to loosen or tighten the reflectors.
4.5 Powering Qflash Before turning on any power to Qflash always make all electrical connections first, both to the camera and to the power pack. The Trio is powered by any Quantum Turbo Battery including Turbo 2x2, Turbo Compact, Turbo SC, Turbo AC and Turbo Z. Plug the Trio power cable into the flash, then into the output connection of the power pack. If a “Check Turbo” message appears on the Trio display, turn off the Turbo, wait one second, and turn it on again.
6. Soft keys There are four soft keys located under the display. The function of these soft keys will change based on user operation. In some modes you can assign these soft keys to certain functions. 6.1 Soft key functions 6.1.1 Default assignment FIRE OPT SAVE (DEFAULT) RADI O available for all Trio modes FIRE – Test fire the Trio, and any remotes if the radio is turned on OPT – Enter the options screen to change, speaker, indicator lights, reflector, etc. See section xx.
7. Choosing the right mode To select a mode, press the MODE/OK button. The available modes will appear across the top of the display, with the current mode highlighted. The full name of the current mode will also appear in the center of the display. Use the Left and Right arrow buttons to select the mode. Then press the MODE/OK or SET buttons to select the mode and exit.
7.2 A Automatic Light output is controlled by the sensor located on the front of the flash. When flash is placed on a camera F number and ISO information are sent to the flash from the camera. As the F number and ISO are changed on the camera this flash will follow. Use this mode if you want the sensor to control the exposure Radio: Can be set to send a SYNC signal to fire remote flashes. Each remote flash controls it’s own exposure.
Positives : Most accurate of all flash modes. Negatives : Requires some knowledge of exposures, distance, and the use of a flash meter. 7.5 RL Remote Linked to local Qflash Quick and easy set up remote Qflash Trio. Light output is controlled by the local flash. Use this mode as the simplest way to set up remote flash systems. If the local Qflash is in QTTL-W mode then the exposure will match the output of the local flash.
Radio: set Automatically. Positives : Greatest flexibility in flash set up without leaving camera position.. Multiple flashes in mixed modes possible. Negatives : Slower response, not good for action shots. Data transmission occurring before, during, and after shot. Data transmission can interfere with other photographers in the area. 7.8 AM Advanced Multi This mode allows the user to have full control over Three remote flash groups. There is no limit to how flashes can be set to any one group.
9. Options Press the OPT (options) soft key to enter the options set up menu. To exit the set up menu press the MODE/OK or SET buttons Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrows to select the option you want to change. F/M RESET ↑ ↓ The two soft keys located on the right side are used to adjust the option that has been elected. The RESET soft key is used to reset the Trio to factory default settings. 9.
9.6 Compensation Quantum calibrates Qflashes to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards with laboratory equipment traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). From time to time, photographers may wish to fine tune Qflash exposures to match their exposure meters, to compensate for variations in cameras or films, to match particular styles, for effects, or for individual taste. There are two compensations available- one for Manual and one for Auto mode.
This is because auto mode flashes read reflected light from the scene and subject. In order to compare those readings to a meter, the meter must also be reading the same reflected light. The reflected light is affected by the subject and background, and an incident light reading will not typically provide the same reading (unless the subject is an 18% gray card). 1. Place the Qflash 10 feet from a blank wall.
10. Q QTTL Mode Operation F/number, ISO are sent to the flash from the camera. Only the fill setting is user adjustable. Press the Set button to highlight the fill setting. Use the left and right arrow buttons to adjust the fill up or down. The fill setting is used to adjust the flash output from 3 stops below (-3) the camera setting to 2 stops (+2) above the camera setting. The fill can be adjusted in 1/3 steps. QTTL F 5.
Using the Radio The internal radio can be used to trigger remote flashes, or room lights, set radio to SYNC. Or the radio can be used to control the light output of remote Qflashes, set radio to LINK. The remote flash can be another Trio in RL mode or a Qflash model 5d-R set to Linked to Local with an FW10w, FW7Q or FW8R. Be sure that the channel and zones match the channel and zones set on the Trio. See section 8.0 for setting the channel and zones on the Trio 11.
11.4 Auto Sensor Limit Setting Qflash to Auto exposure makes picture taking fast and easy. However, an automatic flash has a flaw: the sensor on the flash expects the subject to be wide, flat, and fill the view of the sensor. A person standing against a wall fits this description; people in a catering hall or in a park at night do not. When the background is located far behind the subject, the automatic flash struggles to produce even lighting.
Two subjects separated by a gap Sometimes two subjects are separated by a gap. When this occurs the sensor is ‘looking’ between the two subjects and may miss them. The Sensor Limit will correct for this by reading only the light from objects within the limit set, in this case, 15 feet. The light from objects further away will be ignored. With the Sensor Limit it is no longer necessary for the subject to be centered in the frame. As long as the subject is within the Sensor Limit 12.
12.1 QTTL Ratio mode soft keys Only the default soft key functions are available FIRE OPT SAVE (DEFAULT) RADI O In the QTTL Ratio mode the radio is set automatically and all zones are ON 13. M Manual Mode Operation 13.1 On camera Manual Mode F/number, ISO are sent to the flash from the camera. Only the power setting is user adjustable. Press the Set button to highlight the power setting. Use the Left and Right arrow buttons to adjust the power up or down.
If the radio is turned off, there is only the default soft key functions available If the radio is on, then the soft keys may be used to turn the radio zones on / off OPT FIRE SAVE (DEFAULT) 1 ON 2 ON 3 OFF (RADIO ZONES) RADI O 4 OFF 13.4 Manual shooting made easy Nothing can beat the combination of a flash meter and a flash set manually. Automatic and TTL are a compromise based on the need for speed.
14.1 Remote – linked to local Qflash soft keys To change the function of the soft keys use the Left and Right buttons when no selection or setting is highlighted on the display. Both the default and radio zones soft key functions are available OPT FIRE SAVE (DEFAULT) 1 ON RADI O 2 ON 3 OFF 4 OFF (RADIO ZONES) 15. RA Remote Auto Wireless Mode Operation F/number, and ISO sent from the local flash. The Local flash maybe a Trio, a Qflash model 5d-R and QTTL adapter with a FW10w or FW9T.
16. RG Remote Group Mode Operation When using this mode the Local flash must be REMOTE GROUP R1 a Trio, or a Qflash model 5d-R with an FW10w or FW9T. On the remote Trio the display will prompt you to select one of three possible groups. AUTO F 5.6 7 3.6 – 32 FT ISO 200 FIRE OPT SAVE RADI O Group L – Remote flashes set to this group will SET MOD have the same exposure as the local flash, the E local flash can be set to any mode.
17. AM Advanced Multi Mode Operation This mode gives full control of the Mode and all the settings of the Local flash plus two remote flash groups. ADV. MULTI ISO 200 LOCAL MAN 1/8 R1 AUTO F 5.67 R2 AUTO F 8.03 Press the Set button until you reach the setting that you want to change is highlighted.
18. Program Mode Operation The Program mode allows you to store your favorite settings and set-ups and then quickly recall them just by pressing the soft keys. You can program up to 8 Qflash set-ups of Manual, Auto, or TTL operation, including settings for all parameters. 18.1 Saving a set up When you find a set up you like and want to store it, press the SAVE soft key. The display will prompt you to determine the program number (Pnumber) that you want to save the set up as.
