g. DIY (Do It Yourself) Mode
The DIY mode is used to connect external sensors to your MIOPS Smart. The
external sensor can be of any type if it meets some technical specifications.
The DIY mode enables you to trigger your camera or flash unit based on a
signal coming from an external sensor.
WARNING: The DIY mode is designed for expert only. If you are not
sure whether your sensor would work or not, do not connect it to the
MIOPS. You can damage the device and your sensor. Please make sure
that your sensor meets the criteria.
The DIY port is located on the left hand side of the device. It is under the
protective cover. It is a 3.5 mm stereo jack. The external sensor should be
connected to the DIY port only. You can damage your sensor and Miops Smart
if you connect it to the flash connection port.
The DIY port has three terminals. The first terminal is the ground terminal. The
ground of the sensor must be connected to this terminal. The second terminal
is the signal output terminal. The output signal from your sensor must be
connected to this one. Please refer to the diagram below to see the signal,
power and ground pins of the sensor connection jack. The third terminal is the
power input terminal. If your sensor requires an external power source to
work, MIOPS Smart can provide 3Volts to it through this port. You can feed
your sensor from this port by observing the polarity. If the sensor is already
powered from another source, you don’t need to make any connection through
Figure 2: 3.5 mm Sensor Output Jack
Please note that, Miops Smart
provides 3Volts to the sensor from
this jack. The terminal in the front is
where Miops Smart will feed the
voltage. The output signal of the
sensor must be connected to the
first terminal of the jack.
The output signal can have a maximum value of 3.3 Volts. Using a sensor with
higher voltage can damage the Miops Smart. Please make sure that the output
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