Ikelite 6872.10 Using External Strobes, Ikelite Substrobe DS-51, Ikelite Substrobe DS-160

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Using External Strobes

This housing has Conversion Circuitry built into the camera tray. When used with Ikelite DS Substrobes, the Conversion Circuitry provides real Canon eTTL flash exposure with over and under-exposure compensation of two f-stops in half-stop increments.

The Consversion Circuitry also offers Manual exposure control with 3 1/2 f-stops of under-exposure control in 1/2 stop increments.

The Conversion Circuitry is powered by the Ikelite DS Substrobe when connected to the housing with the #4103.15single or #4103.52 dual sync cord.

See page 17for DS Substrobe compatibility with the Conversion Circuitry.

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Using External Strobes Cont.

Using the Conversion Circuitry (Set DS Substrboe to TTL mode)

• Mode and Compensation Buttons

The Conversion Circuitry default is set to TTL. To switch between TTL and Manual Modes, depress both Mode Buttons at the same time and keep them depressed until you see the desired Yellow LED Mode illuminate.

• TTL Mode (indicated when the yellow LED directly below TTL is illuminated). TTL Mode is the default setting. When the DS Substrobe is powered ON, the yellow TTL LED will illuminate. None of the Red LEDs will illuminate. This indicates that no (+) plus or (-) minus compensation is selected. Depress the Mode buttons to select +/-compensation. Note that the TTL +/- compensation values are in the yellow bar with the heading TTL.

• Manual Mode (indicated when the yellow LED directly below the M is illuminated).When the Manual Mode is selected, the Red LED directly below the F (full power) will illuminate. Note that the Manual minus (-) compensation values are in the black bar with the heading M. (Set DS Substrboe to TTL mode)

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NOTE: DS Substrobe Update information DS50 Substrobes

• DS50 SubStrobes with a Serial Number below 63,850 can not be updated to operate with the Conversion Circuitry.

• DS50 SubStrobes with a Serial Number between 63,850 and 69,999 operate with the Conversion Circuitry, but require an update to provide optimum performance.

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Ikelite Substrobe DS-51

The compact, lightweight and affordable Substrobe DS-51is well suited for general and macro photography. This strobe can

ikelite easily switch between TTL/Auto and any of the six (6) manual power settings for complete control over lighting the subject.

• DS50 Substrobes with a Serial Number of 70,000 or higher, or with one of the two following

labels in the battery compartment provide

optimum performance with the Conversion Circuitry and do not need an update.

DS125 Substrobes

• DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number below 2,500 must be updated to operate correctly with the Conversion Circuitry.

• DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number between 2,501 and 4,900 will operate with the Conversion Circuitry, but require an update to provide optimum performance.

• DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number of 5,000 or higher, or with one of the two

following labels in the battery compartment,

provide optimum performance with the Conversion Circuitry and do not need an update.

To Update Your Substrobe:

Send to the Ikelite address on the back page of this manual or contact Ikelite for more information.

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Ikelite Substrobe DS-160
The SubStrobe DS-160 recyclesvirtually instantaneously when
fired at a fractional power -- whether in TTL or manual mode --
and still in a quick 1.5
seconds from full discharge.		TTL Full	Fuel
			Guage
Enjoy perfect TTL	Test	-1-2	3
automatic exposure and an	Off		Ready Light
	On	-3	2
increased number of flashes	On	-4	1
	w/Lite	DS160
per full charge. When used		SUBSTROBE
in manual settings, the DS-
160 offers 10 powers in
half-stop increments for
precise control over your exposure.
Strobe Arms
This housing offers two types of arm mounting
systems. The top of the rubber handles utilize
Ikelite’s Quick-Release Arm, available as the				ikelite
recommended SA-100R Arm system.

The bottom of the rubber handles have a wing nut that accepts the Ikelite Tray Mount. The Tray Mount comes with the Ikelite SA-125 Arm system and the SA-100T Arm system.

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