Metz SCA 3083-M2 digital Bedienungsanleitung
Slave Adapter
SCA 3083-M2 digital
Slave Adapter
Adattatore slave
Adaptador esclavo
® System SCA 3002
Made in Germany
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1. View of the adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2.
General description of the cordless slave mode
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2.1 Slave modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.2 Radius and maximum distance range
in slave mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
3. Mounting the adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4. Zoom reflector position of the mecablitz .12
5. mecalux slave mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
5.1 Adapter setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
5.2 Flash modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
5.2.1 Automatic flash mode A of the mecablitz .14
5.2.2 Manual flash mode M of the mecablitz . .14
5.3 Setting the mecablitz and the camera . . . .14
5.3.1 ISO value of the mecablitz . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5.3.2 Cameras without the ability to set the
operating mode or lens aperture . . . . . . .14
5.3.3 Cameras with the ability to set the
operating mode and lens aperture . . . . .15
6. mecalux slave mode with measuring
preflash suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
6.1 Adapter setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
6.2 Setting the mecablitz and the camera . . . .17
7. mecalux slave function with double-
preflash suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
8. Slave mode of the Metz Remote System .18
8.1 General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
8.2 Metz remote flash modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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7.2.1 Metz TTL remote flash mode . . . . . . . . . .20
7.2.2 Metz automatic remote flash mode . . . . .20
7.3 Controller setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
7.4 Adapter setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
7.5 Camera setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
7.6 Slave mode with mecablitz 44 MZ-2,
54 MZ-3/4, 70 MZ-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
7.6.1 Flash unit setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
7.6.2 Testing the remote set-up . . . . . . . . . . . .23
7.6.3
Changing the remote channel on the slave
54 MZ-3/4 and 70 MZ-4
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7.7 Slave mode with the mecablitz 40 MZ-... . .24
7.7.1 Flash unit setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
7.7.2
Initialising and testing the remote set-up
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7.7.3
Changing the remote channel on the slave
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7.8 Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
7.9 Modelling light (ML) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
7.10 Arranging the individual units . . . . . . . . . .26
7.11 Deactivating the slave mode on
the mecablitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
7.11.1 mecablitz 44 MZ-2/54 MZ-3/4/70 MZ-...27
7.11.2 mecablitz 40 MZ-... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
8. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
8.1 Pilot lamp on the slave adapter . . . . . . . . .28
8.2 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
8.3 Meaningless information on the display . . .31
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1. View of the adapter
The operating mode selector and the pilot
lamp are located behind a flap at the back of
the adapter. The flap can be opened with a finger-
nail.
Operating mode selector :
• Position
mecalux Slave Mode (see Chapter 5).
The mecablitz is operated in Automatic A or
Manual M mode.
• Position
mecalux Slave Mode with measuring preflash
suppression (see Chapter 6).
The mecablitz is operated in Automatic A or
Manual M mode.
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• Position Metz REMOTE
Slave Mode in the Metz Remote System (see
Chapter 8.).
The mecablitz is operated in TTL mode.
• Position
mecalux slave mode with measuring preflash
suppression for digital cameras featuring 2
measuring preflashes.
Pilot lamp :
• not illuminated - Slave mode is supported!
• flashes red - WARNING: Slave mode is not
supported (see Chapter 9.1)!
Check setting on mecablitz!
Sensor :
Sensor for triggering and controlling the slave in
the Metz Remote System.
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2. General description of the cordless
slave mode
The cordless slave mode permits remote, delay-
free triggering of one or more additional slave flash
units (mecablitz).
Advantages for the photographer:
• Flexible operation of several flash units
• Does not require a sync cable connection to the
camera (cordless operation)
• 3-dimensional lighting of the subject
The slave unit is triggered by a light pulse from the
master flash unit (controller) mounted on the
camera or by the built-in camera flash.
The red-eye reduction preflash function must
not be activated on the controller or on the
camera when the mecablitz is used as a slave.
For system inherent reasons slave mode oper-
ation of the mecablitz is not possible in combi-
nation with stroboscopic flash mode, high-
speed synchronisation (FP or HSS flash mode),
Canon A-TTL and E-TTL, Minolta-ADI or
Nikon–3D flash mode. If necessary, these flash
modes must be deactivated on the camera,
the controller’s SCA adapter or on the control-
ler flash unit (see the corresponding operating
instructions).
The controller and the slave must be ready for
firing at the time of exposure. The flash-ready indi-
cator on the flash unit lights up when the mecablitz
is ready for firing. Additionally, the emitter for the
AF measuring beam will flash (not on mecablitz
32 Z-2). Some mecablitz models feature an inbuilt
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buzzer (beep) for acoustic indication of flash rea-
diness. If the slave is set up in such a manner that
flash readiness indication is not visible to the user,
then the acoustic buzzer (beep) of the mecablitz
should be activated (for more details refer to the
mecablitz operating instructions).
Actuation of the camera’s shutter release triggers
the slave at the same time as the controller.
For slave mode the mecablitz is either mounted
with the slave adapter on the supplied stand or,
together with the camera, on the 34-36 flash
bracket (optional extra), or 40-36 camera bracket
(optional extra).
The mecablitz with stand is set up at the required
position or it is mounted on a tripod. Normally, the
reflector of the slave flash unit will be facing the
subject.
When in off-camera flash mode (the mecablitz is
operated as a slave at some distance from the
camera) the reflector of the slave mecablitz must
be set to wide-angle position (e.g. 28 mm or less)
for wide illumination of the subject, or the slave
unit must be fitted with a wide-angle diffuser in
front of the reflector.
On some mecablitz models it is possible to
activate an automatic switch-off function.
Where this is the case, please note that this
function is also effective in slave mode and
will automatically switch off the mecablitz
after the given time has elapsed.
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Please refer to the mecablitz operating
instructions for activation and deactivation of
the automatic switch-off function.
2.1 Slave modes
The slave adapter enables different slave modes,
depending on the given mecablitz model:
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mecalux slave with
preflash suppression and with
double-preflash suppression
slave mode with
Metz Remote System
mecablitz model
70 MZ-5
70 MZ-4
60 CT-4 with SCA
3000C
54 MZ-3/4
50 MZ-5
45 CL-4 with SCA 3000C
44 MZ-2
40 MZ-3, 40 MZ-3i
40 MZ-1, 40 MZ-1i
32 MZ-3
32 Z-2
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mecalux slave
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Slave mode with the mecablitz 45 CL-4 or
60 CT-4 additionally requires the use of the
SCA 3000C connecting cable (optional extra)!
2.2 Radius and maximum distance range in
slave mode
Since slave flash units are controlled by weak flash
pulses from the controller (master), the ambient
light level should be as low as possible. Moreover,
the sensor of the slave adapter should be directed
at the main subject. If, after firing the test flash,
there is no acknowledgement by one or more
slaves, then the rotary base of the slave must be
turned in the direction of the controller so that
renewed test flash firing triggers the acknow-
ledging flashes. For longer distances between con-
troller and slave the rotary base or sensor of the
slave should always face the controller.
Depending upon the ambient light level, the re-
flectance of the subject and the spatial conditions,
an action radius (distance from controller to slave)
of between 5 m and 10 m should be taken into
account. The maximum range, i.e. the maximum
distance between controller and subject, or be-
tween slave and subject, depends primarily on the
ISO sensitivity, the number of slave units used, the
selected aperture, filters and bounce diffusers (on
the mecablitz), the spatial conditions and the distri-
bution of the slave units within the room. It is
therefore hardly possible to give a generalized
statement concerning the range of a remote set-
up. Consequently, with regard to range, please
refer to the guide values listed in the technical data
of the operating instructions for the given flash
unit.
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The sensor of the slave adapter must be able to
correctly capture the flash light reflected by the
subject in order to trigger the mecablitz as a slave
flash unit. Therefore, never cover the slave adap-
ter’s sensor!
The maximum distance between the subject and
the camera or the mecablitz must be such that the
slave adapter’s sensor can still receive sufficient
reflected light from the camera-integrated flash to
reliably trigger the mecablitz.
In case of doubt take a series of test shots or
diminish the distance to the subject. Prior to
shooting, make sure that all involved flash
units are ready for firing!
3. Mounting the adapter
The mecablitz must be switched off before
mounting or removing the SCA adapter. Avoid
touching the electrical contacts on the meca-
blitz and SCA adapter!
Mounting the adapter on the mecablitz 32 Z-2,
32 MZ-3, 40 MZ-..., 50 MZ-5, 70 MZ-4 and 70 MZ-5
• Turn the flash unit’s foot by 90° (not with
50 MZ–5 / 70 MZ-...).
• Press the retention catch against the casing,
simultaneously pushing the hitherto used stand-
ard foot or SCA adapter out of the guide.
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