User manual POCKETWIZARD MAX

[. . . ] PocketWizard Distributed in the US exclusively by Mamiya America Corporation Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Fast Mode: This feature allows a leaf shutter camera to sync with a flash. See fast mode section for more information & restrictions! Page 8 Page 9 Navigating the Menus - Quick Reference The following features customize the operation of the Max. Use this section for quick reference when setting the various options. In general press the key to bring up the menu, make your changes, then either hit to save and exit or hit the L key to exit without saving the setting. A : Brings you to the counter options A A : Clears the counter to zero A B : Turns the counter on/off B D : TRANSMITTER ONLY -- Adjust Display Mode: Choose which menu option is emphasized on the LCD Display B D A : Channel number is oversized B D B : Trigger Count is oversized B D C : Strobe Select is oversized C : Other Settings menu (the time that the outputs are held contacted after a trigger). This time can be set up to 5 secs long. A D : Sets the direction of count, up or down B : Adjust Display Menu B C A : Sets the backlight to stay always on B C B : Sets the backlight to stay always off B C C : Sets the backlight to automatic mode. Use use buttons to set the time the backlight will stay lit. C B : Speaker Mode: Controls the audio feedback mechanism, with volume control. C B A : Turns the sound completely off C B B : Turns the sound on from a Trigger C B C : Turns the sound on from key presses C B D : Turns the sound on from a trigger and key presses D: RECIEVER ONLY - Toggles on and off "Fast Mode". See section on Fast Mode in this manual before using this option. Page 10 Page 11 Quad-Triggering Quad-Triggering is the most versatile feature on the PocketWizard Max. QuadTriggering allows you to set up four sets of remote flashes or cameras and trip any combination with one transmitter. Program each receiver to the same channel, but different sub-channels: A, B, C, or D. If you want only three remotes to fire, simply turn one of them off, by pressing the appropriate sub-channel key on your transmitter, and fire the ones you want. Please note that channels 17-32 cannot be used with any older PocketWizard products or the PocketWizard Plus. Example: You could, for example, have four receivers with strobes attached to them in four corners of a room set up on channel 17A, 17B, 17C and 17D. If you set your transmitter to channel 17, you can control which strobes or cameras are activated for each shot. Setup for Quad-Triggering 1. Set the transmitter to any channel numbered 17-32 (but pick one that someone else in your area is not using!Using the A, B, C, D, and L keys, choose which strobes you wish to fire. Each time you press one of the A-B-C-D-L keys, that channel will be toggled on or off. The L key is the strobe attached to the "To Flash" connector on the Transmitter. If the letter is not shown, the respective flash (or flashes) will not fire. The transmitter will show, by default, A - B - C - D - L when set to channel 17. If you or someone else has used your PocketWizard Max before, some or none of the letters may be showing. For each one, choose a sub-channel, A, B, C, or D by pressing the respective key on the keypad. [. . . ] If so, move it to "ON" position. Electrical Specifications The following specifications are provided for the more technical user or for using the Max in a non-standard environment, such as permanent installation. When this voltage is brought below ~2. 2 V, the transmitter will be "tripped". The To Camera and To Flash jacks are rated for voltages up to 250 V DC. Peak current of up to 4A for 50uS maximum is acceptable or continuous current of up to 1A. [. . . ]