Pocket Wizard MultiMAX Owner's Manual - On Power Up
Relay Mode (RECEIVE Mode Only) – L
In this mode a remote camera’s motor drive is triggered by
a MultiMAX (set for RECEIVE mode). The MultiMAX then
switches to TRANSMIT mode and waits for a sync pulse
from the camera. Upon getting the sync pulse from the
camera the unit then triggers remote flash units via radio
and returns to RECEIVE mode, ready to trigger the camera
again. Using this mode it is possible, using only 3
PocketWizard units, to have complete wireless triggering.
1. Set a MultiMAX to TRANSMIT mode and select the
channel and zones for the remote flash units
2. Set the same MultiMAX to RECEIVE mode and select the channel and zone for the
remote camera. Use a different channel then the remote flash units.
3. Press L to toggle Relay Mode on. The screen will display RLY XX (where XX is the
TRANSMIT channel to be used for relay)
4. Connect the camera’s PC terminal to PORT 1 or attach the MultiMAX to the camera’s
hot shoe
5. Connect the camera’s motor drive to PORT 2
6. Trigger the MultiMAX via radio trigger. The camera’s motor drive will trigger and
the MultiMAX display will change to TRANSMIT mode. The MultiMAX will wait 1.5
seconds for a trigger from the camera. If it gets a trigger in that time it will trigger
the remote flash units and return to RECEIVE mode. If it does not get a trigger in that
time it will return to RECEIVE mode without triggering the remote units.
Software Version Display – Hold
A
on power up
To check the software version of the MultiMAX without resetting the unit to factory
defaults, perform the following
1. Set power switch to OFF
2. Press and hold A key
3. Continue to hold A and set the power switch to either RECEIVE or TRANSMIT
4. Release A key when software version appears
5. Use unit normally
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See the Reset to Default Factory Settings section, Page 52, for more information.
RECEIVE unit in Relay Mode
Receives Channel 22, Zone A
Transmits Channel 20
RECEIVE unit in Relay Mode
Receives Channel 22, Zone A
Transmits Channel 20