Sekonic Litemaster Pro L-478DR - Measuring in Radio Multiple (Cumulative) Flash Mode

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2-3. Measuring in Radio Multiple (Cumulative) Flash Mode
1) Touch the Measuring mode icon ( ) at the top left of the Measuring screen and then
select the Radio Multiple (Cumulative) Flash Mode ( ).
Measuring screen Measuring Mode Selection screen Measuring screen
2) Set ISO sensitivity on the ISO icon.
3) Set shutter speed on the T (shutter speed) icon.
4) Make sure that the channel and Zones are the
same for the meter and receivers in use.
* Select the Zones to trigger from the Power Control screen
(See below) or Tool Box. Then return to the Measuring
Screen to take the ash measurement.
5) Press the Measuring button to trigger the ash
units. The measured value (f-stop) is displayed.
6) Repeat 5) above until you get the accumulated
measured value (f-stop) you want to use. The
number of cumulative ashes is displayed at the
top of screen.
* It is not possible to take cumulative ash measurements
while the meter displays the Power Control screen. Be sure
to set the meter to display the main Measuring screen when
taking cumulative ash measurements. The measured value
will be cleared when going from the Measuring screen to
the Power Control screen when in Radio Multi (Cumulative)
Flash Mode.
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Whenringtheash,iftheashbrightnessis8EVlowerthanthe
ambientlight,themetermayfailtodetecttheashlight.Inthis
case,makemeasurementsusingtheCord(PC)FlashMode(See
L-478SeriesCommonOperatingManualfordetails).
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Rapidstartuorescentlampsandspeciallightingaresometimes
mistakenforash,andaccidentallymeasured.Inthiscase,make
measurementsusingtheCord(PC)FlashMode(SeeL-478Series
CommonOperatingManualfordetails).
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Thewaveformofaashbulbhasaslightslopeandthereisa
possibilitythatthelightmetercannotrecognizetheashbulbin
CordlessFlashMode.Inthiscase,makemeasurementsusingthe
Cord(PC)FlashMode(SeeL-478SeriesCommonOperating
Manualfordetails).
Measuring Screen
The number of
cumulative ashes
Set channel
number and
Zones
Tool Box
Go to
Power Control
screen
Measuring screen
(After Measurement)