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Fig. 18: Display for operation with slaves
A particularly short distance between controller and slave unit may
cause the camera’s electronics to cut off the flash before the slave
has received its light pulse. In such an event widen the distance or
choose a larger f-number and repeat step No. 5.
To ensure that two TTL remote systems in the same room do not interfere with
each other, two different addresses can be selected on the controller. These are
then automatically transferred to the slave units after a test flash.
Checking the slave address:
The Co1 or Co2 controller address is permanently adjusted after a test flash has
been fired in the manner described in step No. 5. The address setting can only be
changed by switching the slave off and on again, and by repeating the steps No.
4 and 5. Please check the display to establish the address to which the slave has
been adjusted. Co1 and SL1 indicate that the controller and slave unit are both
adjusted to address 1. Alternately, Co2 and SL2 indicate address 2.
rA1 and rA2 (not with SCA 3080-M1 adapter) in the distance range indication on
the LC display can be ignored in these instances.
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Indication that flash readiness has been reached is particularly important for
TTL remote operation. If flash readiness is established, the AF measuring beam
on the slave gives brief light pulses and the flash-ready indicator
is lit. If
the slave units have been set up in such a manner that their visual signs are
not visible to the user, then the Beep function can be activated so that an acou-
stic signal is generated when flash readiness is reached (see ch. 14, p. 50).
Switching off the Metz TTL remote operation:
• Press the Remote button
on the controller twice.
• On the slave unit:
Switch off the flashgun, remove the Slave Adapter SCA 3080 and switch on
the flashgun again.
