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Page 2: Minitt1 and Flextt5
Minitt1 and flextt5 1 minitt1 and flextt5 congratulations on your purchase of the pocketwizard minitt1® / flextt5® wireless photo control system for canon or nikon dslr cameras and flashes. You can use the minitt1 transmitter and flextt5 transceiver to control single or multiple off-camera electroni...
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Minitt1 and flextt5 2 hypersync high speed sync channels learn mode remote camera triggering factory reset status led mounting long range performance minitt1 and flextt5 specifications fcc notice to quickly begin using your radio, you might be interested in the quick guides or other documentation at...
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Minitt1 and flextt5 3 pocketwizard utility connect your radios to your computer via usb and control many aspects of them via the pocketwizard utility. Basic wireless ttl simple ttl operation instructions. Use all of your speedlites as one zone of light with the camera making the exposure decision. A...
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Minitt1 and flextt5 4 factory reset sometimes you just need the settings in your radio to be like they were when you first took them out of the box. Status led this section covers the various colors and blink patterns used by the status led. Mounting radios perform best when mounted properly. Long r...
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Minitt1 and flextt5 key features 5 adjust the manual power settings of your remote speedlights directly from a ac3 zonecontroller, or master flash mounted on your on-camera minitt1 or flextt5. You can independently control the power output of up to three remote groups of lights (you can have as many...
Page 7: Getting Started
6 first steps getting started next recommended reading: batteries before you begin if this is the first time you are using a remote ttl flash system, we recommend you consult your camera and flash manuals for the basics of positioning your flash units. Review the owner’s manuals for your camera and ...
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Getting started 7 first shot the first exposure after making initial connections or powering on may not be properly exposed. The first shot is a camera calibration shot for canon radios and will not fire your remote flashes. Always test fire at least twice! Transmitters you may use a flextt5 as a tr...
Page 9: Batteries
Batteries 8 batteries next recommended reading: status led some pocketwizard radios require batteries. Caution turn off your equipment (pocketwizard units, electronic flash units, cameras, etc.) before making connections or changing batteries. Battery chemistry flextt5s will operate reliably using j...
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Batteries 9 minitt1, canon or nikon note proper polarity the minitt1 saves batteries by automatically entering an extremely low power state when the camera enters sleep mode, or if not on a camera and test is not pressed for 10 seconds. Install a fresh cr2450 coin cell battery into the minitt1 trans...
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Batteries 10 the radios will continue to work reliably and consistently until the batteries are exhausted. They are low current draw devices, and take very little power from the batteries to operate. They will have the same range and performance when the led is green, amber or red. At the very end o...
Page 12: Safety Warnings
Safety warnings 11 safety warnings please pay attention to the following safety warnings: temperature operating temperature for most pocketwizard radios, the operating temperature range is above -15° c (5° f) and below 50° c (120° f). The nikon minitt1 operating temperature range is above -12° c (10...
Page 13: Status Led
Status led 12 status led next recommended reading: channels the status led indicates that the unit is powered on, and displays battery level and other special status modes. Normal operation under normal operation the led will display a short green blink every 2 seconds. This is the normal “powered o...
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Status led 13 reset if test is held on power up then reset a and reset b can be performed. Two green blinks in a row indicate that reset a was completed. Four green blinks in a row appear when reset b has been completed. Reset a resets channels learned in the field back to those programmed via the p...
Page 15: Canon Compatibility
14 compatibility canon compatibility this section contains compatibility information for the canon minitt1 and flextt5 controltl radios. Next recommended reading: pocketwizard utility current firmware the latest firmware available for the canon minitt1 and flextt5 is version 6.700. Minitt1s and flex...
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Canon compatibility 15 incompatible pre-2004 cameras 1d (mark i) 1ds (mark i) d60 10d d30 rebel (300d) dcs 3 dcs 1 d2000 / d6000 basic trigger mode: almost all cameras and flashes are compatible with the minitt1 and flextt5 when the radios are configured for basic trigger mode. Basic trigger mode di...
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Canon compatibility 16 to use this flash on a controltl radio mounted on a camera at hss shutter speeds, you first need to enable hss mode in the flash. Mount the 270ex directly on a camera (no radio in-between) and enable hss mode via the camera’s menus. Once that mode is enabled, the flash will wo...
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Canon compatibility 17 can be used on flextt5 as a receiver in e-ttl mode only. Cannot be used on minitt1 or flextt5 as a transmitter. This flash performs better if an oc-e3 cable is used. Basic trigger mode: almost all cameras and flashes are compatible with the minitt1 and flextt5 when the radios ...
Page 19: Nikon Compatibility
Canon compatibility 18 canon rebel xt (350d) canon rebel xs (1000d) do you need personalized customer service? If you need more information or personalized assistance, please contact us via our inquiries page [2]. References [1] http:/ / www. Pocketwizard. Com/ inspirations/ technology/ range/ [2] h...
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Nikon compatibility 19 non-compatible cameras incompatible pre-2009 cameras d2xs d1h d70 d2hs d1 d60 d2h d100 d50 d1x d70s basic trigger mode: almost all cameras and flashes are compatible with the minitt1 and flextt5 when the radios are configured for basic trigger mode. Basic trigger mode disables...
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Nikon compatibility 20 operational notes controltl remote camera using the default settings, remote cameras with a receiving flextt5 will be limited to single shot mode and there will be a delay between subsequent triggers. To learn more about remote camera triggering with controltl radios, visit ou...
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Nikon compatibility 21 camera-specific operational considerations for more information about operational considerations that may affect your camera specifically, choose the model below: currently supported cameras nikon d4s nikon d810 nikon d7100 nikon df nikon d4 nikon d800 nikon d7000 nikon d3x ni...
Page 23: Channels
22 channels channels channels allow you to work with other photographers or keep your triggering exclusive. Some channels operate on different frequencies to help you avoid radio interference. All pocketwizard radios set to the same channel work together. This section has channel tables for the usa ...
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Channels 23 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 * some very early models of the classic only had channels 1 through 10. Standard channels 17 through 32 standard channels 17 through 32 were introduced with the pocketwizard max. They are also called quad-zone triggering channels or multimax channels. These chann...
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Channels 24 controltl channels controltl channels were introduced with the canon minitt1 and flextt5. They are used in all controltl radios like the canon & nikon minitt1 and flextt5, as well as the powerst4, powermc2, or other controltl radios. These channels allow for remote power control of compa...
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Channels 25 channels on the same frequency standard channel controltl channel frequency 17 5 346.5 18 6 347 19 7 347.5 20 8 348 21 9 348.5 22 10 349 23 11 349.5 24 12 350 25 13 350.5 26 14 351 mixing controltl and standard channels it is easy to use controltl and standard channel radios together, co...
Page 27: Channels (Ce/europe)
Channels (ce/europe) 26 channels (ce/europe) next recommended reading: canon compatibility or nikon compatibility channels allow you to work with other photographers or keep your triggering exclusive. Some channels operate on different frequencies to help you avoid radio interference. All pocketwiza...
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Channels (ce/europe) 27 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 * = some very early models of the classic only had channels 1 through 10 ce standard channels 17 through 32 standard channels 17 through 32 were introduced with the pocketwizard max. They are also called quad-zone triggering channels or multimax chann...
Page 29: Learn Mode
Learn mode 28 learn mode next recommended reading: mounting learn mode allows you to change channels in a controltl radio when you are away from your computer by using any pocketwizard transmitter to teach a new channel. This allows you to change to a different channel or frequency when shooting at ...
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Learn mode 30 3. When the status led blinks amber 4 times, learn mode is engaged ( amber pulsing)! Quickly release test and ... 4. Immediately press and hold test on the teaching transmitting radio (minitt1, flextt5, multimax or plus ii). 5. When the status led blinks green, the channel is learned:.
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Learn mode 31 • 1 green blink = low standard channel learned (1 through 16, including plus 1 through 4) • 2 green blinks = high standard channel learned (multimax 17 through 32) • 3 green blinks = controltl channel learned for minitt1 or flextt5 • if you see no green blinks during the learn cycle th...
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Learn mode 32 programming flextt5 units for controltl operation when teaching with a standard pocketwizard if you are using a flextt5 as a transmitter in your system, and you want it to learn a different controltl channel from a standard transmitter, you need to follow this sequence to make sure all...
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Learn mode 33 3. Reprogram the flextt5 transmitter (the first one you taught) with one of the flextt5 receivers. This assures all flextt5 radios will send and receive on the same controltl channel. Special notes • on a transmitting radio like a minitt1 or flextt5, when you are holding test to engage...
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Learn mode 34 corresponding channels table when you teach a controltl transmitter, like a minitt1, from a standard transmitter, like a plus ii, the controltl transmitter learns to transmit on the standard channel you taught it with and uses a corresponding controltl channel from the table below. If ...
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Learn mode 35 this is also true if you are teaching one controltl transmitter with another - the controltl channel will be learned and the standard channel will be based on the table below. If you taught it this controltl channel it will also transmit on this standard channel 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 17 6 ...
Page 37: Basic Wireless Ttl
36 ttl basic wireless ttl next recommended reading: advanced wireless ttl this section talks about basic wireless ttl where all speedlights are used as one zone of camera-controlled light and not independently controlled using zones, groups, or ratios. Read advanced wireless ttl for independently co...
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Basic wireless ttl 37 no flash on camera this simple mode of operation allows you to use one or more remote ttl flashes as one zone of light. All remote ttl flashes will fire at the same power level which is chosen automatically by the camera. 1. Slide a minitt1 transmitter onto the camera and tight...
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Basic wireless ttl 38 canon basic wireless e-ttl ii this mode is identical to the above, adding a flash to the top hot shoe of the minitt1. All remote e-ttl ii flashes and the master flash will be treated as one zone of light and will fire at the same power level which is chosen automatically by the...
Page 40: Advanced Wireless Ttl
Advanced wireless ttl 39 advanced wireless ttl next recommended reading: manual flash this section talks about advanced wireless ttl where you can use groups or zones of speedlights and adjust the light levels among them while still letting the camera make the exposure decisions. You may also want t...
Page 41: High Speed Sync
Advanced wireless ttl 40 note: most changes made on camera (iso, aperture, etc) will not display on back of remote flash’s lcd and the remote flash will not zoom with the camera lens. Due to the way our radios communicate with nikon flashes, the display on the flash lcds will default to iso 200, and...
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High speed sync 41 references [1] http:/ / www. Canon. Co. Jp/ imaging/ flashwork/ ettl2/ high/ index. Html [2] http:/ / www. Nikonusa. Com/ learn-and-explore/ nikon-camera-technology/ ftlzi4zp/ 1/ auto-fp-high-speed-sync. Html.
Page 43: Manual Flash
42 manual flash manual flash next recommended reading: understanding hypersync and high speed sync a transmitting minitt1 or flextt5 can trigger any receiving pocketwizard, including flashes with built-in pocketwizards. They can transmit on any of the 32 pocketwizard standard channels and a receivin...
Page 44: Powertracking
Manual flash 43 references [1] http:/ / www. Pocketwizard. Com/ support/ cable_finder/ [2] http:/ / www. Sekonic. Com/ powertracking next recommended reading: remote camera triggering or powertracking tab controltl allows you to adjust your remote studio flash’s output power directly from the camera...
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Powertracking 44 you can use any pocketwizard receiving radios together in the same exposure, including other controltl radios. Remember that studio and manual flash output will not be calculated as part of an e-ttl / i-ttl exposure. Controltl® center point the center point for all controltl operati...
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Powertracking 45 • as you adjust your camera’s iso and aperture, flash power output will automatically track to maintain the current exposure level. To change the values used for the center point, turn off your transmitter then turn it back on and follow these steps again. See the powertracking tab ...
Page 47: Hypersync
46 hypersync hypersync next recommended reading: high speed sync on this page you will find everything you need to know about hypersync®, and how to make it a valuable tool you can rely on. In the sections below you will be introduced to the main principles of hypersync and how you might use it in y...
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Hypersync 47 hypersync setup pete webb: “i used 2 elinchrom ranger rx packs, with 's' heads, with a minitt1 on the canon 5d mark iii and flextt5's on the rangers.” hypersync timing adjustments can only be calculated by our controltl line of transmitters (minitt1 and flextt5), but can be used by any ...
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Hypersync 48 overpowering the sun olli krause:“hypersync is a nice and easy way to get around the x-sync time of your camera and put the control of the light back into your hands. Shooting with up to 1/8000 sec and a wide open aperture around f/2 is lots of fun.” when using hypersync you can reduce ...
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Hypersync 49 hypersync performance with your camera canon eos 7d at 1/6400 f/2.8 canon eos 7d at 1/6400 f/11 one of the most common questions we receive about hypersync is “what kind of results can i get with my gear?” we at pocketwizard have been testing hypersync performance and recording the outc...
Page 51: Hypersync Setup
Hypersync 50 nikon camera hypersync results nikon d4s nikon d810 nikon d7100 nikon df nikon d4 nikon d800 nikon d7000 nikon d3x nikon d800e nikon d5300* nikon d90 nikon d3s nikon d700 nikon d5200* nikon d80 nikon d3 nikon d610 nikon d5100* nikon d40x* nikon d2x nikon d600 nikon d5000* nikon d40* nik...
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Hypersync setup 51 canon camera hypersync results canon 1d x canon 7d canon 70d canon rebel t5i (700d) canon 1d mark iv canon 6d canon 60d canon rebel t5 (1200d) canon 1ds mark iii canon 5d mark iii canon 50d canon rebel sl1 (650d) canon 1d mark iii canon 5d mark ii canon 40d canon rebel t4i (650d) ...
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Hypersync setup 52 how to configure the controltl transmitter when using a minitt1 or flextt5 as a transmitter to perform hypersync, follow these steps to configure your radio. For nikon users: for the most consistent results and most flash energy in frame with nikon radios, it is highly recommended...
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Hypersync setup 53 note: if you are a canon user attempting to use hypersync with standard channel receivers (like the plus ii, plus iii, plusx, or multimax), you must enable "hypersync only." please read the section controltl transmitter, standard receiver, below, for more information. How to confi...
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Hypersync setup 57 style 300rx digital 1200rx or digital 2400rx with digital s head ranger rx with ranger s head style 600rx digital 1200rx or digital 2400rx with digital se head ranger rx with ranger a head style 1200rx digital 1200rx or digital 2400rx with mini a head ranger rx speed with ranger s...
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Hypersync setup 58 if you notice clipping in frame, choose a different “p2 hypersync flash duration” value - if you have a smaller flash or speedlite connected via the p2 port, start by testing with lower numbers, if you have a studio strobe or larger flash, you will likely see the best results with...
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Hypersync setup 59 if you notice clipping in frame, choose a different “hypersync flash duration for standard channels” value – some experimentation may be necessary to find the best setting for your camera and flash combination how to configure the controltl transmitter - manual hypersync for stand...
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Hypersync setup 60 if you notice clipping in frame, choose a different manual hypersync offset value – typically the maximum offset (slider all the way to the left) works well as a starting point. Not all cameras can use the full range of this setting. Some cameras will show no change beyond certain...
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Understanding hypersync and high speed sync 61 high speed sync (hss or auto-fp sync) begins pulsing the flash before the first curtain opens and continues to pulse it until after the second curtain closes. From the camera’s perspective this pulsed light appears as continuous light during the exposur...
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Understanding hypersync and high speed sync 62 nikon camera hypersync results nikon d4s nikon d810 nikon d7100 nikon df nikon d4 nikon d800 nikon d7000 nikon d3x nikon d800e nikon d5300* nikon d90 nikon d3s nikon d700 nikon d5200* nikon d80 nikon d3 nikon d610 nikon d5100* nikon d40x* nikon d2x niko...
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Understanding hypersync and high speed sync 63 a simulated shutter above x-sync] the faster the shutter speed, the smaller the slit: faster shutter speeds have smaller slits x-sync - flash behavior with normal sync limits a flash directly connected to a camera your camera has a limit where it can fu...
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Understanding hypersync and high speed sync 64 the slit becomes. 5. The first curtain reaches the bottom of the sensor. 6. The camera triggers its pc terminal and the center sync pin on the hot shoe. (many cameras do not provide this sync output above x-sync.) 7. The flash emits light for its flash ...
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Understanding hypersync and high speed sync 65 hss/auto fp requires a speedlight. Studio strobes are not capable of pulsing light. Hss requires special timing information from the camera. This information is communicated through the ttl pins of a camera's hot shoe. A normal studio flash cannot perfo...
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Understanding hypersync and high speed sync 66 • you can achieve similar results to reduced clipping manually with a non-controltl compatible flash by following the directions for the flextt5 p2 port and trying to eliminate clipping at your highest shutter speeds. • you can achieve similar results t...
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Understanding hypersync and high speed sync 67 factors to consider there are many factors that may impact hypersync performance. Flash duration • flash duration is a critical factor in hypersync performance. The flash duration is the length of time from when your flashtube is first energized to when...
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Understanding hypersync and high speed sync 68 camera choice • cameras with larger and slower shutters can produce more noticeable gradation. Cameras with faster moving shutters and smaller sensors can improve hypersync success by minimizing gradation. Faster or slower moving shutters are not the sa...
Page 70: Ac3 Zonecontroller
69 ac3 zonecontroller ac3 zonecontroller the ac3 zonecontroller for canon and nikon is the gem of the controltl® product line. Add it to your on-camera minitt1® transmitter or flextt5® transceiver and you instantly have three zones of flash control. Whether working in ttl or manual mode, you now hav...
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Ac3 zonecontroller 70 • note: make sure the camera is awake (half-press the shutter button) when changing settings to assure ac3 settings are transmitted to remote controltl radios. 4. Take pictures normally. (note: if you are using canon radios, your first shot will be a calibration shot and will n...
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Ac3 zonecontroller 71 release button press the release button to remove the ac3 from your transmitter. Status led the green status led blinks occasionally to indicate normal operation. Power dials sets the flash output power. Ac3 power control chart (manual) ac3 power dial setting speedlights most c...
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Ac3 zonecontroller 72 compatiblity canon e-ttl ii or nikon cls/i-ttl elinchrom rx, alienbees, white lightning, einstein™ e640 flash mounting hot shoe selector switch off, manual, auto (powertracking, e-ttl ii, cls/i-ttl) adjustment range auto = +/- 3 stops, 1/3 stop increments status indicator led: ...
Page 74: Pocketwizard Utility
73 utility pocketwizard utility next recommended reading: factory reset utility tab quick links update channel flash hypersync/hss powertracking modeling sleep misc exposure advanced features in the minitt1 and flextt5 are available when using the pocketwizard utility and connecting your radio to yo...
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Pocketwizard utility 74 preparing to use the pocketwizard utility for the first time once the pocketwizard utility has been installed successfully you should register all usb enabled pocketwizard units with the application. To do this follow the steps below. 1. Start the pocketwizard utility. 2. Con...
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Factory reset 76 multimax factory reset the procedure for resetting a multimax to factory defaults is different from the procedure used for a controltl radio. 1. Turn the radio off 2. While holding c, slide the power switch to transmit (transmit and receive are always reset together). 3. When you se...
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Factory reset 77 remote optical trigger = no change on wakeup hypersync/hss tab hypersync only (disable hss/fp) = disabled hss/fp begins at (hypersync ends) = 1/250th hypersync flash duration for standard channels = 7 manual hypersync for standard channels = disabled manual hypersync offset (slider)...
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Factory reset 78 powerst4 default settings channel tab use controltl for rx channel = enabled controltl channel 1, standard channel 1 exposure tab exposure compensation = 0.0 sleep tab modeling light sleep mode = enabled modeling light sleep delay = 600 secs/10 minutes misc tab ranger rx head select...
Page 80: Update Tab
Update tab 79 update tab utility tab quick links update channel flash hypersync/hss powertracking modeling sleep misc exposure check for updates button the check for updates button will communicate via your internet connection to look for any updates to the pocketwizard utility and all pocketwizard ...
Page 81: Channel Tab
Update tab 80 • for the minitt1/flextt5 the maintenance and settings tab will show after clicking the update complete dialog box. • connect the next unit to update and repeat the steps above. Note: if the multimax has been disconnected or turned off during the update process the unit will only turn ...
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Channel tab 81 we highly recommend using the channel tab to set transmitting and receiving channels - learn mode is not required for normal operation. Note: when the minitt1 is plugged in it only shows the transmit drop downs - controltl tx and standard tx - because it is a transmitter. The flextt5,...
Page 83: Flash Tab
Channel tab 82 use controltl for rx channel check box (flextt5 only) this control is generally only used for performing a ttl relay from a remote camera, while triggering the camera via a standard channel. For most applications where a flextt5 needs to receive on a standard channel, we highly recomm...
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Flash tab 83 rear curtain sync begins at (canon only): canon only use this setting to control the shutter speed that rear curtain sync begins at with your canon camera. The default setting is 1/100th. (nikon's rear curtain sync is controlled on the camera body instead, and begins at 1/125th.) read m...
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Flash tab 84 force ttl master mode (canon only): canon only this mode enables the use of a speedlite that lacks master mode in the shoe of a controltl transmitter to trigger remote flashes. The transmitter tells the camera that master mode is active even though that mode is not available or set in t...
Page 86: Hypersync/hss Tab
Hypersync/hss tab 85 hypersync/hss tab utility tab quick links update channel flash hypersync/hss powertracking modeling sleep misc exposure fast moving page! The information on this page is potentially changing hour by hour or day by day as authors are actively generating content. This could be due...
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Hypersync/hss tab 86 hss/fp begins at (hypersync ends) select the shutter speed where hypersync timings are no longer used and high speed sync/fp flash is engaged. For example, selecting 1/1250th for this dropdown will use hypersync at shutter speeds up to and including 1/1000th, and begin using hig...
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Hypersync/hss tab 87 • shooting outdoors where the sky is a major factor in the top part of the image • using aperture priority in conditions that cause the shutter speed to go above x-sync • in any situation where the full frame must be used and cropping is not an option "reduced clipping" is selec...
Page 89: Powertracking Tab
Powertracking tab 88 powertracking tab utility tab quick links update channel flash hypersync/hss powertracking modeling sleep misc exposure powertracking allows you to adjust your remote studio flash's output power via the camera's fec, iso, and aperture controls. Powertracking happens automaticall...
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Powertracking tab 89 full manual turns off powertracking for aperture and iso. With an ac3 zonecontroller on the transmitter, any zones set to auto mode will operate as "center on iso & aperture with first shot (set below)". Ac3 manual mode can be used to adjust flash output power manually with an a...
Page 91: Modeling Tab
Powertracking tab 90 aperture centered on: use this control to specify the powertracking center point relative to aperture. Iso centered on: use this control to specify the powertracking center point relative to iso. Ac9 flash exposure compensation: (flextt5 only) use this control to adjust the fec ...
Page 92: Sleep Tab
Modeling tab 91 modeling light autotrack enable this control for the modeling light level to track with the camera exposure or ac3 power dial settings. Modeling light active xx% sets the active output level of the modeling light if autotrack is not used. Modeling light sleep check this box to have t...
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Sleep tab 92 remote ttl flash sleep mode normally your controltl transmitter tells all remote ttl flashes to sleep when the camera sleeps. This saves batteries in the remote flash but could cause the flash to take a moment to be ready before the next trigger. Enable this control to have your control...
Page 94: Misc Tab
Sleep tab 93 modeling light sleep mode (powerst4 / powermc2 only) if you are using a standard transmitter like a plus or multimax, a sleep command is never sent over the air, and the remote flash mounted on the radio would always remain powered on. Enabling this control causes the connected flash to...
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Misc tab 94 basic trigger allows the minitt1 or flextt5 to operate as a basic pocketwizard radio slave on any camera it will fit, including cameras other than the canon or nikon models the radio is designed for. This mode only uses the center hot shoe contact for sync input and output. It does not u...
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Misc tab 95 • the fastest usable shutter speed for flash (x-sync) may be affected. This mode takes ~900 microseconds (1/1111 of a second) from the time x-sync is received until the remote flash begins generating light (radio propagation delay). Some cameras and flash combinations will tolerate this ...
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Misc tab 96 ranger rx head selection (powerst4) only use this setting to select the flash head in use with your ranger rx series pack. Digital 1200/2400rx head selection (powerst4) only use this setting to select the flash head in use with your digital rx series pack. Flash model (powerst4) only use...
Page 98: Remote Camera Triggering
97 more information remote camera triggering 1d mark ii, flextt5, and cm-n3-acc cable as with other pocketwizard radios, the minitt1 and flextt5 can be used to trigger a remote camera. A pocketwizard remote camera cable is required to perform this operation. Different camera bodies have different re...
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Remote camera triggering 98 remote camera cables remote camera cables fall into three general categories, each with different applications and features. Please see our cables page for details about using each type of cable with different pocketwizards. Acc cables - these cables have a stereo minipho...
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Remote camera triggering 99 flextt5 + acc cable compatibility chart flextt5 configuration supported behaviors receiving on a controltl channel attached to camera's hot shoe remote camera triggering in single shot mode relay mode for standard and controltl channels receiving on a controltl channel no...
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Remote camera triggering 100 receiving on a standard channel basic trigger mode enabled not in camera's hot shoe remote camera triggering in single shot or continuous modes receiving on a controltl channel shoe communications disabled attached to camera's hot shoe remote camera triggering in single ...
Page 102: Relay Mode
Relay mode 101 relay mode next recommended reading: remote camera triggering you can trigger flashes in sync with your remote camera. This is called relay mode. Here’s how it works: • press test on a pocketwizard that you are holding in your hands. • the flextt5 connected to your remote camera recei...
Page 103: Controltl Accessories
Controltl accessories 102 controltl accessories ac7 rf hard shield.
Page 104: The Faq
103 even more information the faq do you have questions about pocketwizard radios in general? Check out these frequently asked questions, compiled by pocketwizard tech support [2] . Nothing is working! What should i do? Try the following steps: • check your batteries - sometimes low batteries can af...
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The faq 104 i can’t update my firmware. Why won’t the utility recognize my radios? Try the following steps: • start by making sure you're connecting your radios directly to your computer, rather than through a usb hub. • try disconnecting all additional usb devices from your computer. • uninstall th...
Page 106: Minitt1 and Flextt5 Faq
The faq 105 references [1] http:/ / www. Pocketwizard. Com/ minitt1 and flextt5 faq do you have a question about your minitt1 or flextt5? Check out these frequently asked questions, compiled by pocketwizard tech support [2] . Is my camera or flash compatible with controltl radios like the minitt1 an...
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Minitt1 and flextt5 faq 106 quickly as you can press the test button on the radio in your hand. How can i increase my range? Check out our long range performance page for tips. Contact pocketwizard tech support [2] for help with unique long-distance setups. Can i use the ac3 zonecontroller and my co...
Page 108: Long Range Performance
Long range performance 107 long range performance next recommended reading: minitt1 and flextt5 specifications {{{annotations}}} antenna performance comparisons..
Page 109: Range Extending Options
Long range performance 108 range extending options orientation solutions for improved range performance with the canon 430ex, 580ex and 580ex ii flashes. - these flashes emit high levels of rf interference that can affect any pocketwizard radio. - note: the canon 600ex-rt, 430ex ii, 550ex, 420ex and...
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Long range performance 109 use the default c2 setting on the receiving flextt5 transceiver this channel uses a different frequency than c1 and may reduce rf noise interference and increase range from 10 to 30%. You can also try other channels that operate at different frequencies, especially around ...
Page 111: Hardware Options
Long range performance 110 orient your antenna so that the tip of the antenna is a vertical straight line with the opposite corner of the flextt5 transceiver. Yes, it's a bit contorted but it works. Optimal antenna position hardware options use a canon oc-e3 cord. Ideally, use the cord with a ferrit...
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Long range performance 112 {{{annotations}}} front view..
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Long range performance 113 use a pocketwizard designed ac5 soft shield for canon speedlites. {{{annotations}}} ac5 soft shield..
Page 115: Beta Firmware
Beta firmware 114 beta firmware with the latest public release candidate, or beta firmware, you get to try out minitt1 and flextt5 or other radios' firmware and features currently being developed and assist us in the final stages before a “final release” is available. Anyone can participate in the b...
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Beta firmware 115 enabling beta firmware 1. To enable access to beta firmware, open pocketwizard utility, and navigate down to the blue gear in the bottom left corner of the window. 2. Navigate over to the "firmware updates" tab. 3. Navigate down to the bottom and check "yes, i would like to have ac...
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Beta firmware 116 navigate down to where it says "optional versions" and then select the option that matches your connected radio. Click ok and then follow the onscreen prompts that follow. For a beta program to to be of value to us in improving pocketwizard firmware, we need feedback on your experi...
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Beta firmware 117 references [1] http:/ / www. Pocketwizard. Com/ support/ downloads/ beta [2] http:/ / www. Pocketwizard. Com/ contact/ [3] mailto:betalab@pocketwizard. Com [4] http:/ / www. Facebook. Com/ pocketwizards mounting next recommended reading: long range performance in order to achieve t...
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Article sources and contributors 119 article sources and contributors minitt1 and flextt5 source: http://wiki.Pocketwizard.Com/index.Php?Oldid=2847 contributors: eric, heather, ian, patrick, steve, zachary minitt1 and flextt5 key features source: http://wiki.Pocketwizard.Com/index.Php?Oldid=773 cont...
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Image sources, licenses and contributors 120 image sources, licenses and contributors file:flextt5+minitt1.Jpg source: http://wiki.Pocketwizard.Com/index.Php?Title=file:flextt5+minitt1.Jpg license: unknown contributors: patrick file:manual_power_control.Jpg source: http://wiki.Pocketwizard.Com/index...
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Image sources, licenses and contributors 121 file:firmware_updates_download_availability.Png source: http://wiki.Pocketwizard.Com/index.Php?Title=file:firmware_updates_download_availability.Png license: unknown contributors: heather image:velcro.Jpg source: http://wiki.Pocketwizard.Com/index.Php?Tit...