Vello FB-TTL-C User manual

FLASHBOSS

TTL TRANSCEIVER

FOR CANON (FB-TTL-C)

USER MANUAL

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The FlashBoss TTL Transceiver

functions as both a TTL

transmitter and receiver that

takes full advantage of Canon’s

E-TTL II ﬂash metering

technologies. Lightweight and

compact, it mounts to a camera

and functions as a transmitter,

sending TTL metering data to

your remote ﬂashes. Attached

to a ﬂash, it’s a slave that adjusts

the output power of the ﬂash

accordingly. The FlashBoss

supports HSS and allows ﬂash

synchronization of up to 1/8000

of a second. Stroboscopic ﬂash

is also supported with multi

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mode that provides control

over time and frequency.

As a transmitter, the FlashBoss

supports four dierent shooting

modes that allow you to

determine how much control

you have over your lighting

setup. Set the FlashBoss to TTL

mode, and let your camera do

all the work. Or use the manual

setting for the greatest amount

of control over your lights. The

FlashBoss also lets you select a

combination of both. Controls

for ﬂash zoom and exposure

compensation can be remotely

set for all compatible ﬂashes.

The 2.4 GHz radio signal oers

control from over 300 feet

(100 m) away without line-of-

sight positioning. Trigger your

camera around corners or even

through a wall. Fifteen selectable

channels assure you of trouble-

free shooting without any

interference from other remote

units in the area. A backlit digital

display allows for easy viewing in

all kinds of lighting conditions.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Precautions ..................................... 4

Overview ........................................6

Box Contents.................................9

Installing the Batteries ...............10

Powering on the FlashBoss .......11

Mounting the FlashBoss on a

Camera ..........................................12

Mounting the FlashBoss to a

Stand ..............................................13

Mounting a Flash to the

FlashBoss .......................................14

The Settings Menu ......................15

Transmitter Operation ..............17

Group Mode ................................18

TTL Ratio Adjustment Mode ...20

Manual Mode ................................24

Multi Mode

(Stroboscopic Mode) .................25

Controlling Flash Coverage

(Zoom) ..........................................27

Receiver Operation ....................28

Remote Shutter Release

Function ........................................29

Speciﬁcations ...............................30

Troubleshooting ..........................32

Firmware Upgrade ......................33

FCC Compliance.........................33

One-Year Limited Warranty .....34

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• Please read the full manual

before using this device.

• Do not disassemble or

modify. Failure to observe

this precaution could result

in electric shock or product

malfunction.

• Keep this product dry. Do

not handle with wet hands,

immerse in water, or expose

to rain or snow. Failure to

observe this precaution could

result in ﬁre or cause electric

shock.

PRECAUTIONS

• Do not use in the presence

of ﬂammable gases. Failure to

observe this precaution could

result in ﬁre or explosion.

• Keep out of the reach of

children. This product

contains small parts that

may pose a choking hazard.

Should a child swallow any

part of this product, consult a

physician immediately.

• Turn o immediately should

a malfunction occur. Should

smoke or any unusual smell

come from this product,

shut it o and remove

the batteries immediately.

Continued use may result in

damage or physical injury.

• Do not expose this product

to high temperatures. Do not

leave this product in a closed

vehicle in the sun or other

area subject to extremely

high temperatures. Failure to

observe this precaution could

result in ﬁre or damage to the

casing or internal parts.

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• Observe precautions when

handling batteries. Batteries

may leak or explode if

improperly handled.

• Use only batteries listed in

this manual. Do not mix new

and old batteries, or dierent

brands or types of batteries.

• Read and follow all warnings

and instructions provided by

the battery manufacturer.

• Do not attempt to short-

circuit or disassemble

batteries.

• Do not put batteries in a ﬁre,

or apply direct heat to them.

• Do not attempt to install

batteries in the reverse

direction.

• Batteries may leak when fully

discharged. To avoid damage

to the product, be sure to

remove the batteries if the

product will not be used for

an extended period of time or

if the battery power is low.

• If ﬂuid from damaged

batteries comes into contact

with skin or clothing, rinse

immediately with fresh water.

• All images are for illustrative

purposes only.

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OVERVIEW

Device

1. Status indicator

2. Battery compartment

3. Power switch

4. + button

5. − button

6. Set button

7. Zoom/Function button

8. Group/Channel button

9. Mode button

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10. Test ﬂash/shutter

11. PC/USB ports

12. AF Assist light

13. Hot shoe

14. Locking wheel

15. Mounting foot

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Transmitter Display

1. Group mode indicator

2. Transmitter mode indicator

3. Channel indicator

4. Battery indicator

5. AF assist beam indicator

6. Number of groups indicator

7. Group function mode

8. Exposure compensation

9. Focal length

Receiver Display

10. Receiver mode

11. Battery indicator

12. Group indicator

13. Channel indicator

14. Zoom indicator

15. Focal length value

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• FlashBoss Transceiver

• Mini stand

• Setup guide

Also Available

• FlashBoss cable for Canon

sub-mini (FB-C1)

• FlashBoss cable for Canon

3-pin (FB-C2)

BOX CONTENTS

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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

The FlashBoss is powered

by two AA batteries.

1. Press down and slide the

battery compartment door

in the direction of the arrow

to open.

2. Insert the batteries according

to the illustration inside the

battery compartment, and

close the compartment door.

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POWERING ON THE FLASHBOSS

To turn on the FlashBoss,

move the power switch

to the On position.

The FlashBoss switches to

standby mode after a selected

amount of time, and the LCD

screen goes blank. To resume

operation, press the camera’s

shutter button or the test

button on the FlashBoss.

See the Settings Menu below

to adjust the amount of time

before standby mode.

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When mounted to a camera’s

hot shoe, the FlashBoss can

be used as a transmitter.

Make sure the FlashBoss

and your camera are turned

o before proceeding.

MOUNTING THE FLASHBOSS ON A CAMERA

1. Loosen the locking wheel, and

insert the FlashBoss into the

camera’s hot shoe.

2. Make sure the FlashBoss is

fully inserted into the hot

shoe, and tighten the locking

wheel until secure.

3. Turn on your camera

ﬁrst, and then turn on the

FlashBoss.

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MOUNTING THE FLASHBOSS TO A STAND

The Mini Stand

1. Loosen the locking wheel, and

then insert the mounting foot

into the mini stand’s cold-

shoe mount.

2. Tighten the locking wheel

until secure.

Mounting to a Light Stand

1. Screw the 1/4-inch receiver

on the bottom of the mini

stand onto the light stand’s

1/4-inch stud.

2. Mount the FlashBoss onto the

mini stand.

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MOUNTING A FLASH TO THE FLASHBOSS

A ﬂash can be mounted

onto the FlashBoss when the

FlashBoss is attached to the

camera. In this conﬁguration,

the FlashBoss can operate as

a transmitter or receiver.

The FlashBoss TTL passthrough

capability allows the TTL

metering data to ﬂow from the

camera, through the FlashBoss,

and directly to the ﬂash.

A ﬂash and FlashBoss can also be

used for remote operation with

the FlashBoss in receiver mode.

Make sure the FlashBoss

and your ﬂash are turned

o before proceeding.

Mount the ﬂash to the

FlashBoss’s hot shoe, and

turn on the ﬂash.

Important! Make sure the ﬂash

is set to TTL mode in order

to function properly with the

FlashBoss’s operating modes. Refer

to your ﬂash’s manual for enabling

TTL mode.

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THE SETTINGS MENU

The Settings menu can be

accessed from any screen.

• Use the + or − button to

select the new value in the

submenu.

• Press the Set button to

conﬁrm the submenu

selection.

• Press and hold the Set button

to return to the previous

screen.

• Press and hold the Set button

to access the Settings Menu.

• Press the Mode button

repeatedly to scroll through

the menu selections.

• Press the + or − buttons to

open the submenu for each

setting.

Navigating the Settings Menu

Settings

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Settings Menu Items

Menu Item Submenu options Function

Reset RS

Select RS and press the Set button to return to the factory

presets.

FP On/O Turns high-speed sync (HSS) on and o.

Backlight On/O

Turns on the LCD backlight when scrolling through menu

options. The LCD screen will remain illuminated for 15 seconds.

Key Backlight On/O

Select On to illuminate the keys while using the buttons. The

buttons will remain illuminated for 15 seconds.

Auto Focus

(AF)

On/O Controls the AF assist light.

Standby 15 min./30 min./

45 min./O

Menu selection determines the length of time before sleep mode

activates.

LCD Light 5/4/3/2/1/0

Sets the LCD display’s contrast. 5 is maximum contrast, and 0

is minimum contrast.

Version

Number (Ver)

n/a Displays the version number of the FlashBoss’s ﬁrmware.

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TRANSMITTER OPERATION

To use the FlashBoss as a

transmitter, mount it to

a camera’s hot shoe. The

FlashBoss will wirelessly control

one or more speedlites.

Setting the Master Channel

The master channel

setting can be accessed in

any operating mode.

1. Press and hold the Gr/Ch

button to select the Master

Channel setting.

2. Press the + or − buttons to

select channel 1 to 15 or

a (all).

3. Press the Set button to

conﬁrm the master channel

selection.

Make sure all FlashBoss units

that are operating in Slave

mode are set to the same

channel. See Receiver Operation

below for more information

on Slave mode.

Master channel

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Group mode allows you to

set each group’s operating

mode individually. Each group

can be set to TTL, Manual,

Delayed Time (DT), or O.

Press and hold the Zoom

button repeatedly until the

Group Mode screen appears.

Group Mode settings

1. Press the Gr/Ch button to

navigate to the group you

want to adjust.

2. Press the Mode button

repeatedly until the desired

operation mode is appears.

3. With the group selected, use

the + and − buttons to adjust

the mode’s value.

4. Press Set to conﬁrm.

GROUP MODE

Group mode

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• When a group is set to TTL

mode, the ﬂash exposure

compensation (EV) can be

adjusted from −3 to +3 in

1/3-stop increments.

• When a group is set to

Manual mode, the ﬂash

output power can be adjusted

from 1/1 (full power) to 1/128

in 1/3-stop increments.

• When a group is set to

Delayed Time (DT mode), the

delay time can be adjusted in

1/10-second increments.

Important! When shooting in

HSS, DT mode delays the time

an external ﬂash ﬁres after it’s

triggered.

• The ﬂash coverage value

can be individually set in

all operating modes. See

Controlling Flash Coverage

(Zoom) below.

TTL mode Manual mode

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The FlashBoss automatically

sets the appropriate ﬂash level

using your camera’s through-

the-lens (TTL) metering system

data. It calculates the correct

power for all communicating

TTL-compatible ﬂashes.

1. Press and hold the Zoom

button to enter TTL mode.

The TTL icon will appear at

the upper left corner of the

screen.

2. Press the + or − buttons

to adjust the exposure

compensation (EV).

3. Press the Zoom button to

highlight the focal-length

setting. Use the + and −

buttons to adjust the value.

4. Press the Set button to

conﬁrm.

TTL RATIO ADJUSTMENT MODE

TTL Ratio modeFlash groups

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