Quantum Instruments FW8R User Manual
2.0 Channel Code and Zone set-up
2.1 Setting the Channel Code and Zones
The Channel Codes allow FreeXwires to work together. Set all units that you want to work together to the same Channel Code.
If you desire independent groups of FreeXwires (to work in the same area but not interfere), assign each group of FreeXwires its
own Channel.
The Channel dial is located on the left side. Rotate the dial to the desired Code, 0 through 7. To rotate, press the pad of your
thumb on the dial and turn. Or, use a small screwdriver. Channels can be matched by number or by the position of the cutout in
the Channel dial.
Put AAA batteries in all units.
If you desire independent groups of FreeXwires (to work in the same area but not interfere), assign each group of FreeXwires its
own Channel.
The Channel dial is located on the left side. Rotate the dial to the desired Code, 0 through 7. To rotate, press the pad of your
thumb on the dial and turn. Or, use a small screwdriver. Channels can be matched by number or by the position of the cutout in
the Channel dial.
Put AAA batteries in all units.
Activate at least one Zone on both FW8R and FW9T by sliding
Zone switches 1, 2, 3, and/or 4 up, towards the “+” symbol.
Any FW8R and FW9T Zones that match will activate FW8R
units each time the FW9T unit transmits. There are many
possible combinations and you can change them as you work.
To deactivate a Zone slide its switch down towards the “-“
symbol.
OFF 1
2
ON
RELAY
3
4
LOCAL
2.2
Turn on the units.
Slide the power switch to ON. Status lights of FW9T units blink
red slowly
. FW8R units blink
green slowly
. Low batteries are
indicated by
3 quick blinks
every few seconds.
Open the antennas so that they are approximately vertical. See Section 5.0, Mounting FreeWire.
Press TEST on the Transmitter FW9T to confirm that all units are working. STATUS should light
steadily
on all FreeXwires FW8R’s
for as long as you hold TEST (assuming correct Channel and Zone settings.)
The optional Hot Shoe adapter FW12 may be connected to the Transmitter FW9T. The purpose of the Hot Shoe Adapter is only
to provide hot shoe mounting and sync from a camera to a Transmitter FW9T. FW12 will not provide TTL control -- see the
chart (Appendix D) for selection of QTTL and other TTL adapters.
The optional Hot Shoe adapter FW12 may be connected to the Transmitter FW9T. The purpose of the Hot Shoe Adapter is only
to provide hot shoe mounting and sync from a camera to a Transmitter FW9T. FW12 will not provide TTL control -- see the
chart (Appendix D) for selection of QTTL and other TTL adapters.