Tether Tools TetherPro USB 3.0 Active Extension Cable (Hi-Visibility Orange, 16') - Manual (Page 2)

16′ SETUP:
USB 3.0 Cable ⊲ TetherBoost Pro
32′ SETUP:
USB 3.0 Cable ⊲ TetherBoost Pro ⊲ Active Extension
48′ SETUP:
USB 3.0 Cable ⊲ TetherBoost Pro ⊲ Active Extension ⊲ Active Extension
65′ SETUP:
USB 3.0 Cable ⊲ TetherBoost Pro ⊲ Active Extension ⊲ Active Extension ⊲
TetherBoost Pro ⊲ Active Extension
BEST PRACTICES WHEN SHOOTING TETHERED
Ensure your camera’s sleep mode is turned off
The computer needs to recognize the camera at all times during a tethered shoot. If your camera goes into sleep mode, the computer
may not recognize the connected camera and cause the tethered connection to drop.
Nikon users: remove the memory card out of your camera
When shooting tethered with Nikon cameras, the images are not written to the memory card in the camera; they bypass the card and are
written to the computer’s hard drive in the folder you designate your images to be saved. If you have a card full of data, or a card in your
camera at all, it could interfere with the data transfer. It’s best to simply remove it.
Tethering long distance
USB spec suggests that the longest base cable that should be used for tethered photography is 16ft (5m). Every additional 16ft (5m) you
will want to have an Active Extension cable in the line.
• Find the proper Active Extension cable for your camera »
Check battery charge
If your camera battery charge is low, you may find that tethering connections drop frequently. To ensure a solid connection, replace with a
freshly charged battery or utilize Tether Tools Case Relay Camera Power System for uninterrupted power.
OTHER RESOURCEFUL LINKS
• Lightroom tethered camera support »
• Lightroom troubleshoot tethered capture »
• Phase One support »
USB 3.0 CAMERA CONNECTIONS
Dropped connections or no connection at all with a USB 3.0 camera and digital back?
If you are having trouble connecting your DSLR USB 3.0 camera to your computer using tethering software such as Lightroom, Capture
One or other tethering software programs you’re not alone. The core issue is that computer manufacturers, mostly to be as efficient with
power as possible, are either under powering or dynamically powering their USB 3.0 ports. These challenges are affecting some of the
most popular cameras on the market, including USB 3.0 cameras from Nikon, Canon, Phase One, Mamiya Leaf, and Pentax.
As a solution, we recommend the
TetherBoost Pro which conditions the line and regulates the power from DSLR/Digital Backs to the
computer, eliminating these limitations and allowing your tethered connection to operate up to full USB3 speeds for tethering connec-
tions from 15 to 65 feet without any loss in signal. The TetherBoost Pro also features the TrueConnect LED indicator which ensures signal
connectivity between a photographer’s DSLR, Mirrorless or Digital Back camera and a computer.
USB 3.0 tethered connection setups at distances from 15 to 65 feet
All setups read left to right, beginning with the camera and ending with the connection to a laptop. You’ll notice the 48′ and 65′ setup
require more than one of the same item, as an example you’ll need two USB 3.0 Active Extensions in the 48′ setup and two TetherBoost
Pros plus three USB 3.0 Active Extensions to achieve the 65′ setup.
USB 3.0 Cable up to 15′
(sold separately)
TetherBoost Pro*
USB DC Cable
Dual USB to AC
Wall Adapter
(included)
Rock Solid External Battery Pack
(sold separately)
OR
PROPER DISTANCE CONNECTIONS CONNECTION SETUP
Power your connection
The TetherBoost Pro set ups should work as shown without adding Power to the line. However, adding power to the line will help main-
tain camera and computer power, by not draining your device batteries, but rather pulling power from an AC or USB battery pack.