Pocket Wizard MultiMAX Owner's Manual - Programmed Sequence Shooting

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Use the formula below to help calculate your maximum safe shutter speed based on your 

flash durations.

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   Refer to the Time Conversion Charts section, Page 54, to convert fractions into 

decimals for the formula.

1. Add your maximum (longest) flash durations together (decimals, not fractions)

2. Add another 0.002 (focal plane) or 0.001 (leaf shutter) to compensate for shutter 

travel time

3. On the Shutter Speed Conversion chart find the next highest decimal number in the 

chart. The corresponding shutter speed is the fastest speed you can safely use for 

this procedure

4. Set the delay time on the MultiMAX (set for TRANSMIT mode) to the same number as 

your on-camera flash unit’s longest flash duration

Programmed Sequence Shooting

Traveling stroboscopic effects can be achieved by using multiple MultiMAX units (set for 

RECEIVE mode) in delay mode. Set each RECEIVE unit to a different delay and trigger from 

a PocketWizard. The sequence is identical on repeat triggers.

Recycle Lockout

Some flash units can be damaged if they are triggered too quickly or before they are fully 

recharged. This may cause the flash to overheat. Use Multipop Mode to protect the flash by 

setting a safe recycle lockout time. Follow the steps below:

1. On a MultiMAX (set for RECEIVE mode) press  /MENU A C

2. Enter the desired recycle lockout time and press  /MENU

3. Enter a count of 1 and press  /MENU

4. Attach remote flash to PORT 2 

Example: If the lockout time you entered was 3 seconds, then the remote flash could not be 

triggered more than once every 3 seconds.