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# Put fresh batteries in everything
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# Turn everything '''off''' and install '''fresh batteries'''
# Set up your remotes:  
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# '''Set up''' your remotes:  
## Slide your Speedlites onto their FlexTT5s and lock them down
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## Slide your Speedlite onto a FlexTT5 and '''lock it''' down
## Turn each Speedlite on, and set it to ETTL mode.  Don't use "Master" or "Slave" mode for the remotes
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## Turn the Speedlite on, and set it to '''ETTL''' - don't use "Master" or "Slave"
## Turn each FlexTT5 on by setting the power switch to C.1.  A low power flash confirms the remote is ready to go
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## Turn the FlexTT5 on to '''C.1''' - a low power flash confirms it's ready
# Slide your MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 onto your camera. Turn it on by setting its power switch to C.1
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# Slide your MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 onto your camera and turn it on to '''C.1'''
# Turn on the camera, and set it to 1/160th shutter speed
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# Turn on the camera, set the shutter speed to '''1/160th''', and shoot a '''calibration shot''' to prime the radios - the remote Speedlite won't fire
# Take a calibration shot (the Speedlites won't fire). Take another picture, and your remote flashes will fire a TTL exposure!
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# '''Start shooting''' TTL pictures!
  
 
You're all set!
 
You're all set!
  
These steps are for basic TTL operationIf you want to change the power level of your remotes you can use the FEC adjustment in your camera.  You won't be able to adjust power levels using the [Flash control] settings in your camera, but there are other options like:  <br>
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This is [[Basic Wireless TTL]]Adjust your camera's Flash Exposure Compensation to change the power level of your Speedlite.  You can't adjust power levels using the camera's [Flash control] menu settings, but there are easier and more powerful options:  <br>{{recommended reading|MiniTT1 and FlexTT5|}}
* Using an [[Ac3|AC3 Zonecontroller]]<br>
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* [[Ac3|The AC3 Zonecontroller]]<br>
* Using a [[Advanced Wireless TTL|Master Canon Speedlite]]
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* [[Advanced Wireless TTL|A Canon Master Speedlite]]

Latest revision as of 05:55, 9 October 2014

  1. Turn everything off and install fresh batteries
  2. Set up your remotes:
    1. Slide your Speedlite onto a FlexTT5 and lock it down
    2. Turn the Speedlite on, and set it to ETTL - don't use "Master" or "Slave"
    3. Turn the FlexTT5 on to C.1 - a low power flash confirms it's ready
  3. Slide your MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 onto your camera and turn it on to C.1
  4. Turn on the camera, set the shutter speed to 1/160th, and shoot a calibration shot to prime the radios - the remote Speedlite won't fire
  5. Start shooting TTL pictures!

You're all set!

This is Basic Wireless TTL. Adjust your camera's Flash Exposure Compensation to change the power level of your Speedlite. You can't adjust power levels using the camera's [Flash control] menu settings, but there are easier and more powerful options:

Next recommended reading: MiniTT1 and FlexTT5