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PocketWizard PowerMC2 Quick Manual

Manual is about: with ControlTL for Einstein E640

Summary of PowerMC2

  • Page 1

    Quick guide make it possible ™ please read this quick guide thoroughly before operating. Also, review the product manuals for your camera, flash systems, and other pocketwizard radios. This pocketwizard radio runs on powerful software called controltl ® - control the light. It can be configured for ...

  • Page 2: Read Me First:

    Status led / test button all equipment should be turned off when making connections or unwanted triggering or other erratic behavior may occur. Warning: to avoid electrical damage, never connect the powermc2 to a usb while it is installed in the einstein ™ e640 flash. Always remove the radio module ...

  • Page 3: To Use Your Powermc2:

    1. Connect the powermc2 to your einstein ™ e640 flash via the remote port, then power on the flash. 2. Select the channel and zone a, b, or c via the e640’s lcd. 3. Set up your pocketwizard transmitter and take pictures normally. 4. Adjust the camera’s flash exposure compensation (fec) to adjust the...

  • Page 4: & Powertracking

    Controltl allows you to adjust your remote studio flash’s output power directly from the camera position in three ways: basic power control - with just a controltl transmitter on your camera, use your camera’s fec to adjust remote flash output power. This is called powertracking - full manual and is...

  • Page 5: Basic Power Control

    With only a minitt1 or flextt5 on your camera, your camera’s fec (flash exposure compensation) control will adjust your flash power output level for all your powermc2-connected flashes as shown in the table on the right. Nikon: the camera’s fec or ec (exposure compensation) control will adjust flash...

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    Controltl ® center point: the center point for all controltl operations, including basic power control, powertracking, or when using an ac3 zonecontroller, is 3 stops down from your flash’s maximum. For example, in basic power control this means 0 on your camera’s fec equals 1/8 on your flash and fe...

  • Page 7: Using An Ac3 Zonecontroller

    Using an ac3 zonecontroller an ac3 zonecontroller on your transmitting controltl radio allows you to adjust the remote flash output power for up to 3 zones independently, in either manual or automatic modes. Set the zone on your powermc2-equipped einstein ™ e640 flash to zone a, b, or c as desired. ...

  • Page 8: Automatic Powertracking

    Automatic powertracking when automatic powertracking is engaged, any changes to aperture and iso on your camera are automatically tracked by your remote flash output power to maintain the current exposure level. For example, if you open the aperture on your camera by one stop, then the power output ...

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    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 in the pocketwizard utility section below for more information. Important note: shooting in shutter priority/tv, program, full auto, or shooting quic...

  • Page 10: Pocketwizard Utility

    Pocketwizard utility some settings require the pocketwizard utility software and your controltl radio connected to a computer via the mini-usb port. Download the utility at: www.Pocketwizard.Com/support warning: to avoid electrical damage, never connect the powermc2 to a usb while it is installed in...

  • Page 11: Powermc2:

    Flextt5 or minitt1 transmitter settings that affect the use of a powermc2: modeling tab modeling light control: check this box to control modeling light behavior from the transmitter. Default = enabled control mode: determines when the modeling light will go to its active setting. Set to camera wake...

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    Powertracking tab powertracking control: adjusts how controltl-capable remote studio flashes, like flashes connected to a powermc2, respond to the ac3 zonecontroller in auto mode, or to a controltl transmitter with no ac3. See the controltl & powertracking section for information. Full manual (defau...

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    Center on aperture only: powertracking will only work with aperture changes. Set the desired aperture using the aperture center-on control. Iso changes will be ignored for powertracking for nikon cameras, and fec/iso changes for canon cameras. Center on iso only: powertracking will only work with is...

  • Page 14: Pocketwizard.Com

    Pocketwizard.Com 10208 v1.2 warranty: this pocketwizard product is covered under a two-year limited manufacturer’s warranty. For warranty details, and to register your product, please go to www.Pocketwizard.Com/support or contact your local pocketwizard distributor. Distributor contact information c...