Setup Menu; Sync Mode - Elinchrom El-Skyport Plus HS Manuel D'utilisation

User Manual

SETUP MENU

SCAN..
When the Skyport HS is switched ON, it will automatically search for Elinchrom flash units with built-in or plug-
in EL-Skyport Transceiver modules.
The Scan feature is also available in the Setup Menu. A re-scan is required, when new flash units have been
added to the lighting setup.
To find EL flash units,
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• all EL flash units must be switched on,
• all flashes must have built-in or plug-in EL-Skyport Transceiver modules.
• the Transmitter Plus HS and the EL flash unit must be set for the same frequency channel settings.
FREQUENCY CHANNELS
Up to 20 EL-Skyport frequency channels can be selected.
Note:
• Only the latest Elinchrom flash units (ELC 500/1000 Pro HD, ELB 400 and future versions)
will support up to 20 frequency channels.
• All "RX" flash units will support up to 8 channels and some older Elinchrom flash units support
up to 4 channels.
ELSP MODE
The Skyport HS has two operating modes that offer different shooting functionality.
• Normal mode
Normal mode is compatible with the very first Elinchrom flash units incorporating EL-Skyport.
When selected, display illumination and status LED will light in green.
• Speed mode
The Speed mode enables faster shutter speeds of up to 1/1000s depending on the camera using normal
flash synchronisation (i.e. for leaf shutter cameras and some mirrorless).
To use shutter speeds of up to 1/8000s the HS mode must be activated when used in both Normal and
Speed mode.The display illumination and status LED are displayed in red when is in speed mode.
Note:
• The greatest working distance is available in Normal mode. Speed mode reduces working distance by
50%. Skyport transceivers in all remote flashes must have EL-Skyport mode capability to use Speed
mode.

SYNC MODE

Select the synchronization mode:
• Standard mode
In Standard mode most cameras will work with shutter speeds up to 1/200s - 1/250s.
• HS Hi-Sync mode*
In HS mode the shutter speed can be up to 1/8000s depending on the camera and the flash unit.
The HS mode requires flash units or flash heads with a long flash duration for best results.
Heads or flash units equipped with the A flash tubes (Action) are not recommended.
• Second Curtain mode (*)(***)
The Second Curtain mode gives the ability to fire the flash just before the shutter closes, for moving
effects.
* With Nikon cameras, these features are activated within the camera menu.
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