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Receiver with
for Einstein
E640
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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 your specific
®
needs using the PocketWizard Utility which can be downloaded at:
www.PocketWizard.com/support/downloads
The PowerMC2 Receiver requires a transmitting PocketWizard radio and a
compatible Einstein
E640 Flash. A transmitting ControlTL radio like a MiniTT1
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®
or FlexTT5
is required for full functionality.
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The PowerMC2 requires no batteries. It is powered from the remote port of your
Einstein
E640 Flash.
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UPDATE FIRMWARE: Be sure to upgrade all your PocketWizard ControlTL
radios (including this one) to the latest firmware for proper functionality.
For PowerMC2 to function, Einstein
E640 Flash must have firmware
™
version 26 or later installed.
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Summary of Contents for PocketWizard PowerMC2
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Page 1: Quick Guide
™ ® or FlexTT5 is required for full functionality. ® The PowerMC2 requires no batteries. It is powered from the remote port of your Einstein E640 Flash. ™ UPDATE FIRMWARE: Be sure to upgrade all your PocketWizard ControlTL radios (including this one) to the latest firmware for proper functionality. -
Page 2: Read Me First
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 from the flash pack before connecting it to the USB. - Page 3 Your PowerMC2 needs to be on the same channel as your transmitter. Channels can be set via the E640’s built-in LCD. The PowerMC2 is capable of receiving on either ControlTL Channels for use with ControlTL radios like the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 or Standard Channels for triggering with the PlusX, Plus III, Plus II, and MultiMAX.
- Page 4 There are two ways to engage Automatic PowerTracking: No AC3 ZoneController on your ControlTL transmitter - Set the PowerTracking mode in the PocketWizard Utility to a setting other than Full Manual for Automatic PowerTracking using just your camera’s controls.
- Page 5 This operation assumes PowerTracking is set to Full Manual in - 1.7 1/32 + 0.3 the PocketWizard Utility which is the default. 1/32 You can use any PocketWizard receiving radios together in the - 2.3 1/64 + 0.6 same exposure, including other ControlTL radios. Remember - 2.7 1/64 + 0.3...
- Page 6 PocketWizard Utility under the PowerTracking tab. Camera FEC Range and Basic Power Control: You can change the center point to better match your camera’s FEC range by adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation control in the PocketWizard Utility for each PowerMC2. This setting must be configured on each receiving PowerMC2 radio.
- Page 7 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. ™ Manual Mode: With an AC3 Zone Switch set to M (Manual), the AC3 Power Dial for that zone sets the absolute flash power output as shown in the table for Basic Power Control. Your camera’s FEC/EC, ISO, and aperture controls will not affect the flash output power levels for AC3 zones set to M.
- Page 8 To engage Automatic PowerTracking when you are not using an AC3 ZoneController, set the PowerTracking mode to a setting other than Full Manual. This is done in the PocketWizard Utility for your transmitting ControlTL radio only. PowerTracking has several modes of operation available. See the PocketWizard Utility section on adjusting this setting via the PowerTracking Tab for more information.
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Page 9: Important Note
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 quickly or making rapid exposure changes is not recommended. The flash values may change rapidly and your remote flash may not be able to keep up. - Page 10 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 the Einstein ™ E640 Flash. Always remove the radio module from the flash pack before connecting it to the USB. PowerMC2 Receiver Utility settings: Exposure Tab Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC): Offsets exposure for the connected flash only. This setting can be used...
- Page 11 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 to have the modeling light go active when the camera’s shutter release is half-pressed.
- Page 12 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 (default): Turns off PowerTracking for aperture and ISO. See the Basic Power Control section for more information.
- Page 13 No Change (trigger only): Turns off PowerTracking and the Power Dials on the AC3 ZoneController will not adjust the power output of your remote flash. Use this setting if another photographer is controlling the flash’s manual power output, like when sharing flashes with another photographer and you want to use the exact same manual flash output power. For other PocketWizard Utility settings, refer to the documentation for the MiniTT1, FlexTT5, AC3 ZoneController, PowerST4 for Elinchrom, or other ControlTL radios or accessories. PowerMC2 radio information (RECEIVE ONLY): 340.00 – 354.00 MHz, US FCC/IC 433.42 –...
- Page 14 PocketWizard Distributor. Distributor contact information can also be found at www.PocketWizard.com. To receive a copy of the two-year limited manufacturer’s warranty on this PocketWizard product, e-mail us at warranty@lpadesign.com or write to us at LPA Design, Inc., 21 Gregory Drive, Suite 140, South Burlington, VT 05403, United States of America, Attn: Warranty.
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