Pocket Wizard MultiMAX II Quick Manual

T R A N S C E I V E R
Quick Guide
See manual or
340.00 – 354.00 MHz, US FCC/IC
wiki.pocketwizard.com
433.42 – 434.42 MHz, CE
for more information
Status LED
/P2
Output
/P1
Input / Output
USB Port
Power /
TRANSMIT /
RECEIVE
Mode Switch
ACC Port
Backlight / Keypad Lock
dio Frequency Locked/Signal Strength
Battery Level
Confirmed Radio
Check Radio Confi rmed Radio & Flash Confirmed Radio
Multiple Receivers
Unlimited remote fl ash units or cameras can be activated simultaneously.
Set all PocketWizard radios to the same Channel. Confirmation does not
function when using multiple Receivers set for the same zone.
Confi rmation
On any Channel, Status LED blinks upon sync and radio beeps.
On Standard Channels 17 – 32, automatic radio confirmation for
selected zones appears as normal letter A. If not confirmed, reverse
A
letter appears.
Automatic radio confirmation is not performed on Standard Channels
1 – 16 or ControlTL Channels.
Auto-Relay Mode
Activates remote camera shutter release, which in turn syncs with t t
remote fl ash.
1. Set radio in hand to Standard Channel XX (1-32).
2. Set Auto-Relay MultiMAX II to RECEIVE on Channel XX, and
TRANSMIT on Channel YY (d Y ifferent from XX). Set to RECEIVE
and press L until RLY L L YY appears. Mount in camera hot shoe
and connect remote camera cable from /P2 (mono only) or
ACC (stereo) to remote shutter release terminal.
3. Set receiving fl ash sync radio to Channel YY.
4. Press TEST on radio in hand to begin Auto-Relay sequence.
Repeater Mode
Receives and re-transmits on set channel. Deploy RPT radio(s) to extend
range. Ensure each RPT radio hears just one TRANSMIT radio and each
RECEIVE radio hears just one RPT radio. Set to RECEIVE and press L
until RPT appears. Fastest fl ash sync shutter speed in RPT is 1/125.

BASIC OPERATION

All equipment should be tu l l
®
connections to pr i i
Basic Connections
Camera Sync
Slide MultiMAX II into
camera hot shoe and
tighten locking ring
Remote Flash
Use included Flash Sync Cable or Adapter to connect /P2 to fl ash
unit's sync terminal.
Flexible Antenna
Remote Camera
Use PocketWizard Remote Camera Cable to connect
camera's remote terminal.
Lanyard Loop
Power On/Off
Transmitter
LCD (Liquid Set power switch to TRANSMIT.
Crystal Display)
TRANSMIT MODE and
Zone / Menu /
Receiver
Numeric Entry Keys
Set power switch to RECEIVE.
Local Key
RECEIVE MODE and –RX– w
Channel /
Numeric Entry
Test Button
UP / DOWN Keys
MENU Key
Press TEST and release. Visually confirm remote fl ash sync or remote
camera shutter release.
TEST Button
Backlight
Hot Shoe Input
Press to turn on backlight or exit from menus (settings not saved).
Channel
Backlight turns off automatically.
Radio Mode
Keypad Lock
for 3 seconds. All keys are locked and KEYPAD
Press and hold
Check Flash
LOCKED is displayed. Only TEST and
for 3 seconds to deactivate keypad lock. Not available in ControlTL Mode.
Changing Settings / Using Menus
*
/MENU to enter main menu.
Press
Use ▲▼ to highlight
selection and press
*
/MENU to select
Adjusting Numbers
Use A, B, C, D, or L and ▲▼ for numeric entry. Press
to accept settings (long beep confirms settings). Press
to exit without accepting settings. Accepted settings are saved during
power off. Most numeric entry screens are usable for live testing and are
dynamic – changes made are available immediately without pressing
*
/MENU, and using TEST or camera sync will use displayed settings.
Use for fast fi ne adjustments.
BASIC MENU /MENU
Contact Time
*
/MENU B A
Length of time PORTs remain T T
mode, controlled continuous drive burst, fl ash recycle lockout, or other
effects. Only for LOCAL or receive units. Contact time is not transmitted.
Beeper Setting
*
/MENU B B
Adjusts MultiMAX II beep settings. Use A, B, C or D to set.
A: All
B: Beep on Sync
Contrast Setting
*
/MENU B C
Use ▲▼ to adjust display contrast. Press
Reset
*
/MENU B D
Resets radio to factory r r defaults. Advanced functions are cleared and unit
is set for Channel 17. Unit can also be reset by holding C while turning
MultiMAX II on.
u u ed OFF when making rn F F
r r event random fl ashes or shutter fl fl releases.
Use PC Sync Cable
or to connect /P1
to camera's PC terminal
/P1 to
TX
w ill be displayed.
– ill be displayed.
P P
are active. Hold again
MENUS
Press A, B, C, D, or
or
L to select directly
*
/MENU
(Backlight)
/ B
contacted upon sync. Use for camera bulb
C: Beep on Error/Zero Count
D: Disable
*
/MENU to save setting.
Standard Channels 1 -32
l appears in LCD, upper right (Default = CH:17).
Set channel using ▲▼. ▼ ▼
Match TRANSMIT and RECEIVE Channels and Zone(s).
TRANSMIT = Press L to toggle L (LOCAL /P2) on/off.
RECEIVE = Press L to select Relay (RLY), Repeater (RPT), or off (default).
Standard Channels 1 – 16 (no zones)
Compatible with any PocketWizard radio set to Standard Channels 1 - 16
TRANSMIT = Press A to to A
ggle R (remote) on/off.
LOCAL and REMOTE may not be toggled off simultaneously.
Standard Channels 17 - 32 = Quad-Zone Triggering
Use A, B, C, D to toggle Zones on/off.
Multi-Zone Receive = Select multiple RECEIVE zones. Syncs on
*any* selected Zone.
ControlTL
® Channels 1 - 20 (TRANSMIT only)
Requires ControlTL receiving radio like FlexTT x 5/6, PowerMC2, etc.
*
/MENU C and select ControlTL Channel using ▲▼
Press
(Default = CL:01)
*
/MENU to set.
Match receiving radio Channel and Zone(s). Press
Manual Power Control
Use A, B, C to toggle or select Zone. Use D to select
all active Zones.
Use ▲▼ to adjust remote fl ash power levels.
Use L to set all modeling light levels/tracking (TRK)/OFF.
Fastest fl ash sync shutter speed in ControlTL Mode is 1/125.
*
/MENU to exit ControlTL Mode.
Press
MANUAL POWER LEVELS
+3 = 1/1 (full) -2 = 1/32
+2 = 1/2 -3 = 1/64
+1 = 1/4 -4 = 1/128
0 = 1/8 -5 = 1/256
-1 = 1/16 -6 = 1/512
Counter Setting
*
/MENU B L
*
Use A, B, C, D, or L to select. /MENU B L C (Count DOWN +
RESET) will prompt for number of activations before warning beep.
Use for end-of-roll, approximate card full, or other reminders.
MODE
Go Advanced/Go Normal
*
/MENU D
Toggles between advanced mode and normal radio mode. Use for quick
return to basic operation from advanced modes, and vice versa.
TIME CONVERSION CHARTS
Fractions to Decimal
FRACTION DECIMAL FRACTION DECIMAL
1/90 0.0111 seconds 1/500 0.002 seconds
1/125 0.008 seconds 1/1000 0.001 seconds
1/180 0.0056 seconds 1/2000 0.0005 seconds
1/200 0.005 seconds 1/4000 0.0003 seconds
1/250 0.004 seconds 1/8000 0.0001 seconds
Rear Curtain Sync Shutter Speed
SHUTTER SPEED DECIMAL ACTUAL DELAY A A USED
1/1 1 second 0.98 seconds
1/2 0.5 seconds 0.49 seconds
1/4 0.25 seconds 0.24 seconds
1/8 0.125 seconds 0.119 seconds
1/15 0.0667 seconds 0.062 seconds
1/30 0.0333 seconds 0.029 seconds
1/60 0.0167 seconds 0.014 seconds
(Fig. 1)
(Fig. 2)