Case Micro-USB In Sync In/Out Top hot shoe for accessories
"test" key Status indicator Display
"ST" key (studio channel setting)
"HS" key (HS on/off and setting)
"LP" key (lamp channel setting)) Scrolling wheel (for various settings) Main switch (on/off) Modelling light (on/off) Synch cable to camera 2 batteries, AA SCOPE OF DELIVERY Figure:
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 BRONCOLOR RADIO FREQUENCY SYSTEM 2.2 Before use We are very pleased you have chosen one of our RFS 2.2 transceiver units. If used properly, it will render you many years of good service. Please read the information contained in these operating instructions carefully. They contain important details on the use, safety and maintenance of the device. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and pass them on to further users if necessary With the radio system broncolor RFS 2.2 you can trigger and operate by remote control broncolor units, which are equipped with an integrated RFS 2 interface. With the additional HS function, HS-compatible broncolor flash units, in combination with a suitable camera, can be set to use the shortest possible shutter speeds (down to 1/8000 s). The transceiver can be operated in either of two modes. As supplied, the transceiver operates as a transmitter. 1. The RFS 2.2 transceiver operates as a remote control or radio flash trigger for one or more broncolor power packs or monolights equipped with an RFS 2 or 2.1 interface. Power packs or monolights not equipped with an RFS 2 or 2.1 interface can be operated by connecting an RFS 2.2 Transceiver (as receiver) - see Chapter 9. All devices, whether with a built-in RFS 2 or an external RFS 2.2 receiver are compatible. If several RFS 2 units are to communicate with each other, they must be set to the same studio address. RFS 2 units with the same studio address can be remote-controlled simultaneously. By using different studio addresses, several groups of devices can be reliably operated independently of each other. Flash synchronisation takes place either via the hot shoe, or using the cameras sync contact. The operating distance is up to 50 m in the open air, or up to 30 m in a building. The transmitter is fitted with two AA batteries. RFS 2.2 TRANSCEIVER AS TRANSMITTER OPERATION Attention! Although this radio system allows up to 99 studio addresses, the number of channels that is effectively available is restricted by the RFS 2 flash unit to be controlled. For further instructions, please see the operating instructions for the flash unit concerned. 2.
> Keys The unit has three menu keys, a scrolling wheel, a "test" key and two slide switches, one for modelling light and one to switch the unit on and off.
> Duration of key presses A short press of a key is one that takes less than one second, a long press is longer than one second. Overview of key functions Key test test ST ST HS HS LP LP LP Operation Press key briefly Long press of key and switch unit on Press key briefly Press key for longer Press key briefly Press key for longer Function executed Triggers a test flash Unit settings (see Chapter 6) Comments Opens the studio menu and confirms the setting Studio Energy Opens the studio menu and confirms the setting Studio Opens the HS menu and confirms the setting Opens the HS menu and confirms the setting HSMA (HS Manual Adjust) Press key briefly Press key briefly again Press key for longer Opens the lamp menu and confirms the setting lamp energy Changes the lamp channel Opens the lamp menu and confirms the setting Number of lamps Turn the scrolling wheel to set the studio energy Turn the scrolling wheel to set the studio channel Turn the scrolling wheel to switch the HS function on or off Using the scrolling wheel the optimum flash triggering point can be selected manually Turn the scrolling wheel to set the lamp energy Turn the scrolling wheel to set the energy of the selected lamp Turn the scrolling wheel to set the maximum number of lamps per studio ON/OFF MODELLING LIGHT Slide Slide Switches the unit on and off Switches the modelling light on or off Automatic switch off After 10 minutes, the unit switches automatically to energy-saving mode. Press any key to reactivate the unit. 3. The transceiver must have the same studio address as the flash units used. First set the studio address you want to use on the flash units, and then synchronise the RFS 2.2 transmitter. SETTING STUDIO ADDRESSES Preparation ENERGY CONTROL SETTING THE LAMP CHANNEL Press the "LP" key briefly to enter the lamp setting menu. Set the lamp address with a short press on the "LP" key (several times if necessary). Press the "ST" key for longer to enter the studio channel menu. Set the studio address with the scrolling wheel as required (01 to 99). Save the setting with a short press on the "ST" key. The unit synchronises with the lamps. Press the "LP" key for longer to enter the lamp setting menu. Set the number of lamps used in your studio with the scrolling wheel as required (01 to 40). Save the setting with a short press on the LP key. To set the studio address (studio channel), please proceed as follows:
1) 2) 3) 4. With the RFS 2.2 transceiver, you can define and set the individual lamp outputs on the flash unit as you wish as well as adjust the maximum number of lamps per studio. To set the lamp address, please proceed as follows:
1) 2) To set the number of lamps used in your studio, please proceed as follows:
1) 2) 3) 5. 5.1 Longer press on key "ST":
Turn the scrolling wheel as appropriate to change the studio channel up or down. Confirm the selection by a short press on key ST. The RFS 2.2 transceiver allows you to change the energy setting of all RFS 2 flash units that are set to the same studio address (in the ST menu) and to change the output of individual lamp channels (in the LP menu). The output can be adjusted in 1/10 and full f-stop steps. 5.2 Short press on key "ST":
Turn the scrolling wheel upwards to increase the total energy of all units. This takes place in 1/10 f-stop steps. Confirm the selection by a short press on key ST. Short press on key "ST":
Turn the scrolling wheel downwards to reduce the total energy of all units. This takes place in 1/10 f-stop steps. Confirm the selection by a short press on key ST. 5.3 Short press on key "LP":
Turn the scrolling wheel upwards to increase the energy of selected units. This takes place in 1/10 f-stop steps. Confirm the selection by a short press on key LP. Short press on key "LP":
Turn the scrolling wheel downwards to reduce the energy of selected units. This takes place in 1/10 f-stop steps. Confirm the selection by a short press on key LP. Menu "ST"
Menu "LP"
HS Menu "HSMA"
Mount a camera-compatible RFS 2.2 on the unit Switch on the RFS 2 / HS-compatible broncolor flash unit Activate the RFS function on the flash unit Activate HS mode on the RFS 2.2. The flash unit switches automatically to HS mode 6. 6.1. Menu HS The HS mode enables short exposure times (down to 1/8000 s) on the camera in combination with HS-
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HS on/off: Press the HS key briefly. Turn the scrolling wheel up or down. HS mode switches on and off. Confirm the selection by a short press on key HS. 6.2. When HS is active, HSMA (HS Manual Adjust) improves the exposure to suit the camera model being used. The purpose of HSMA mode is to override the automatic HS flash trigger. The automatically calculated shutter release is cancelled. The delay of the flash trigger signal (HSMA) depends on the camera, and so is different from model to model. The transmitters are factory set to work correctly with most models of a given brand, however if you should notice a black bar across the exposed image you should utilize the HSMA function to adjust the timing until the black bar is no longer visible in the exposed image. Longer press on key "HS" for HSMA (HS Manual Adjust): turn the scrolling wheel up or down. In this way HSMA mode can be set individually. Confirm the selection by a short press on key HS. 7. Operation
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Switch the RFS 2.2 unit off (slide main switch to "off") Press and hold the "test" key and simultaneously switch on the RFS 2.2 (slide main switch to "on") Turn the scrolling wheel until you reach the desired function Mark the function with the "LP" key (set) Use the scrolling wheel to determine the property Press "LP" to confirm selection (back) UNIT SETTINGS (c.fn) Display c.fn-00 Function transceiver c.fn-01 PC sync Selection transmitter receiver output input Description Transmitter mode Receiver mode Select sync connection as output or input When unit is in receiver mode, the PC port will be automatically set as output When unit is in transmitter mode, the PC port will be automatically set as input c.fn-02 top hotshoe c.fn-03 lcd c.fn-04 firmware single multi 0 - 5 V 1.2 (for example) update On the top hot shoe, only the middle contact is active On the top hot shoe, all the contacts are active for operation with Speedlites Change brightness of background illumination Information on firmware version Start the update function with the "HS" key. Switch the unit on. Connect a micro-USB cable for PC/Mac between your computer and the RFS 2.2 unit. Follow the procedure shown on your PC/Mac. RESET 8.
> Reset of the unit To reset the unit to its as-supplied condition, hold the "test" key down for longer than four seconds. The unit will then be reset. 9. COMPATIBILITY Transmitter RFS 2.2 RFS 2.1 RFS 2 Flash unit RFS 2 RFS 2 RFS 2 Comments Full compatibility and HS mode available Triggering of individual lamps and modelling light control possible On units with RFS 2, individual lamp control and modelling light control are not possible RFS 2.2 TRANSCEIVER AS RECEIVER 10. With broncolor power packs, monolights and lamps from other manufacturers, which are not equipped to receive RFS 2 data, the unit can be used as an external receiver. The unit will not be automatically switched to receive when connected to a power pack or monolight. To switch from transmit mode to receive mode, or vice versa, please proceed as follows:
1) 2) 3) When it is switched on again, the switchover will have been completed. In receiver mode, the PC port will be automatically configured as an output. Connect the sync cable to the
"out" socket of the RFS 2.2 transceiver and to the sync connection on the flash unit. Hold the "test" key pressed and simultaneously switch the unit on Press the "LP" key and use the scrolling wheel to change to receive or transmit as appropriate Press the "LP" key again to confirm the selection, and switch the unit off TECHNICAL DATA 11. Studio address setting range Lamp address setting range Radio frequency channels (automatically regulated) Frequency Transmission time (transmitter to receiver) Exposure speed, focal-plane shutter Flash triggering by:
Operational distance in open air Operational distance in a building Antenna Dimensions (L B H) Weight Releases per second Power supply Automatic switchover to energy-saving mode Typical battery life Sync voltage In the event of problems and undefined communication malfunctions between RFS 2.2 devices, the cause may be strong frequency interference. In such cases, make sure the devices are not within the range of baby phones, video bridges, microwave ovens, cordless dect telephones, Wlan routers or bluetooth devices, or use a different studio channel. Subject to change in the interest of technical progress. 1 99 1 40 40 2.4 GHz 0.425 ms in HS mode, down to 1/8000 s
> Integral hot shoe, middle contact
> Sync connection on side up to 50 m up to 30 m integrated 72 75 52 mm 100 g (incl. batteries) 100 2 AA batteries after 10 minutes ca. 8 12 months, or 100,000 flashes 3 V 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. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded USB Cable must be used to comply with the FCC Part 15B limit. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. This equipment complies with Industry Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. Cet quipement est conforme l'exposition aux rayonnements Industry Canada limites tablies pour un environnement non contrl.