Multimax II Quick Guide
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BASIC OPERATION Standard Channels 1 -32 ® Alll equipment should be tuurned OFFF when making connectiions to prrevent random fl ashes or shutter releases. l appears in LCD, upper right (Default = CH:17). Set channel using ▲▼▼. Basic Connections Match TRANSMIT and RECEIVE Channels and Zone(s). TRANSCEIVER Camera Sync TRANSMIT = Press L to toggle L (LOCAL /P2) on/off. Slide MultiMAX II into Use PC Sync Cable RECEIVE = Press L to select Relay (RLY), Repeater (RPT), or off (default). camera hot shoe and or to connect /P1 Quick Guide tighten locking ring to camera’s PC terminal Standard Channels 1 – 16 (no zones) 340.00 – 354.00 MHz, US FCC/IC See manual or Compatible with any PocketWizard radio set to Standard Channels 1 - 16 433.42 – 434.42 MHz, CE wiki.pocketwizard.com TRANSMIT = Press A to toggle R (remote) on/off. for more information Remote Flash Status LED Use included Flash Sync Cable or Adapter to connect /P2 to fl ash LOCAL and REMOTE may not be toggled off simultaneously. unit’s sync terminal. /P2 Flexible Antenna Standard Channels 17 - 32 = Quad-Zone Triggering Output Remote Camera A B C D Use PocketWizard Remote Camera Cable to connect /P1 to Use , , , to toggle Zones on/off. /P1 camera’s remote terminal. Multi-Zone Receive = Select multiple RECEIVE zones. Syncs on Input / Output Lanyard Loop *any* selected Zone. Power On/Off ControlTL® Transmitter Channels 1 - 20 (TRANSMIT only) LCD (Liquid Set power switch to TRANSMIT. Requires ControlTL receiving radio like FlexxTT5/6, PowerMC2, etc. Crystal Display) TRANSMIT MODE and TX will be displayed. Press */MENU C and select ControlTL Channel using ▲▼ USB Port Zone / Menu / (Default = CL:01) Numeric Entry Keys Receiver Set power switch to RECEIVE. Match receiving radio Channel and Zone(s). Press /MENU to set. Power / Local Key * RECEIVE MODE and –RX–– will be displayed. TRANSMIT / Channel / Manual Power Control RECEIVE Numeric Entry Mode Switch UP / DOWN Keys Test Button Use A, B, C to toggle or select Zone. Use D to select all active Zones. MENU Key Press TEST and release. Visually confirm remote fl ash sync or remote ACC Port ▲▼ Backlight / Keypad Lock camera shutter release. Use to adjust remote fl ash power levels. TEST Button Use L to set all modeling light levels/tracking (TRK)/OFF. Hot Shoe Input Backlight Fastest fl ash sync shutter speed in ControlTL Mode is 1/125. dio Frequency Locked/Signal Strength Press to turn on backlight or exit from menus (settings not saved). Press /MENU to exit ControlTL Mode. Channel * Battery Level Backlight turns off automatically. MANUAL POWER LEVELS Radio Mode +3 = 1/1 (full) -2 = 1/32 Keypad Lock +2 = 1/2-3 = 1/64 Confirmed Radio KEYPPAD Check Flash Press and hold for 3 seconds. All keys are locked and +1 = 1/4-4 = 1/128 LOCKED TEST is displayed. Only and are active. Hold again 0 = 1/8-5 = 1/256 for 3 seconds to deactivate keypad lock. Not available in ControlTL Mode. Check RadioConfi rmed Radio & Flash Confirmed Radio -1 = 1/16 -6 = 1/512 Counter Setting Multiple Receivers MENUS */MENU B L Unlimited remote fl ash units or cameras can be activated simultaneously. Changing Settings / Using Menus Use A, B, C, D, or L to select. /MENU B L C (Count DOWN + Set all PocketWizard radios to the same Channel. Confirmation does not * RESET) will prompt for number of activations before warning beep. function when using multiple Receivers set for the same zone. Press */MENU to enter main menu. Use for end-of-roll, approximate card full, or other reminders. Use ▲▼ to highlight Press A, B, C, D, or Confi rmation selection and press or L /MENU to select directly MODE On any Channel, Status LED blinks upon sync and radio beeps. * to select On Standard Channels 17 – 32, automatic radio confirmation for Go Advanced/Go Normal A Adjusting Numbers selected zones appears as normal letter . If not confirmed, reverse /MENU D letter A appears. Use A, B, C, D, or L and ▲▼ for numeric entry. Press */MENU * to accept settings (long beep confirms settings). Press (Backlight) Toggles between advanced mode and normal radio mode. Use for quick Automatic radio confirmation is not performed on Standard Channels to exit without accepting settings. Accepted settings are saved during return to basic operation from advanced modes, and vice versa. 1 – 16 or ControlTL Channels. 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. Auto-Relay Mode Use for fast fi ne adjustments. TIME CONVERSION CHARTS Activates remote camera shuttter release, which in turn syncs with (Fig. 1) remote fl ash. Fractions to Decimal BASIC MENU /MENU/ B FRACTION DECIMALFRACTIONDECIMAL 1. Set radio in hand to Standard Channel XX (1-32). 1/90 0.0111 seconds1/500 0.002 seconds 2. Set Auto-Relay MultiMAX II to RECEIVE on Channel XX, and Contact Time TRANSMIT on Channel YYY (different from XX). Set to RECEIVE */MENU B A 1/1250.008 seconds1/1000 0.001 seconds L RLLY YY and press until appears. Mount in camera hot shoe Length of time PORTTs remain contacted upon sync. Use for camera bulb 1/1800.0056 seconds1/2000 0.0005 seconds and connect remote camera cable from /P2 (mono only) or mode, controlled continuous drive burst, fl ash recycle lockout, or other ACC (stereo) to remote shutter release terminal. effects. Only for LOCAL or receive units. Contact time is not transmitted. 1/2000.005 seconds1/4000 0.0003 seconds 3. Set receiving fl ash sync radio to Channel YY. Beeper Setting 1/2500.004 seconds1/8000 0.0001 seconds TEST 4. Press on radio in hand to begin Auto-Relay sequence. */MENU B B Adjusts MultiMAX II beep settings. Use A, B, C or D to set. Rear Curtain Sync Shutter Speed (Fig. 2) Repeater Mode A: All C: Beep on Error/Zero Count SHUTTER SPEEDDECIMAL ACTUAL DELAAY USED B: Beep on Sync D: Disable Receives and re-transmits on set channel. Deploy RPT radio(s) to extend 1/11 second 0.98 seconds 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 Contrast Setting 1/20.5 seconds0.49 seconds RPT until appears. Fastest fl ash sync shutter speed in RPT is 1/125. */MENU B C 1/40.25 seconds0.24 seconds Use ▲▼ to adjust display contrast. Press /MENU to save setting. * 1/80.125 seconds0.119 seconds Reset 1/15 0.0667 seconds0.062 seconds */MENU B D 1/30 0.0333 seconds0.029 seconds Resets radio to factorry defaults. Advanced functions are cleared and unit is set for Channel 17. Unit can also be reset by holding C while turning 1/60 0.0167 seconds0.014 seconds MultiMAX II on. MORE MODES ADVANCED MENU ADVANCED MENU Long Range */MENU L A A TRANSMIT DELAAY MENU RECEIVE DELAAY MENU Doubles usable distance for Standard Channels 17 – 32 only. LT or –LR- will be displayed. All radios must be set to LTT/LR to workk together. TRANSMIT Delay - Remotes + /P2 RECEIVE Delay - /P1 + /P2 Best for remote camera. Fastest fl ash sync shutter speed in LTT/LR is */MENU A A A (see Fig. 1) */MENU A A A (see Fig. 1) 1/125. Radio confirmation not available. Delays sync to all remote unitts and local /P2. On main screen, small D Delays sync to /P1, /P2 and ACC ports. On main screen, small D Normal Range below TX indicates local /P2 will be delayed. Use for controlling sync below –RX–– indicates /P2 will be delayed. Use for controlling fl ash /MENU L A B timing in long exposures, rear curtain sync fi ne-tuning, and other effects. sync timing in long exposures and other effects. Set different delays * on multiple receiving MultiMAX II radios for customized and repeatable Returns radios to normal range operation with all features available. TRANSMIT Delay - Remotes Only fl ash sequences. Close Range /MENU A A B (see Fig. 1) /MENU L A C * RECEIVE Delay - /P2 Only * Delays sync to remote unitts only. Local /P2 syncs immediately. Use Reduces transmit power for working within a few feet of receiving radios. /MENU A A B (see Fig. 1) CT will be displayed. Affects all Standard Channels 1-32 and for delaying remote fl ash to not affectt local fl ash metering or other effects. * ControlTL Channels 1-20. Receivers must be in Normal Range Mode. Delays sync to /P2 only. /P1 and ACC sync immediately. TRANSMIT Delay - Rear Curtain Sync Use for double exposure or other special effects. Disconnect Hot Shoe /MENU A A C (see Fig. 2) */MENU L B * RECEIVE Delay - Equalize Provides rear curtain sync effect to cameras without this feature, or Disables and enables hot shoe input. Use when mounted on a camera /MENU A A C to prevent inadvertent sync. to cameras with feature but not compatible with rear curtain + radio * (problem = no fl ash sync or shutter clipping appears when using radio). Helps synchronize multiple cameras (1/125 shutter speed) to single Hibernate/Auto Sleep Use ▲▼ to match MultiMAX II shutter speed setting with camera fl ash and enables lag time measurement of camera. Connect camera */MENU L C A shutter speed. Use */MENU A A A for fi ne adjustments or for PC sync cable to /P1 or slide MultiMAX II (set for RECEIVE) onto Set a timer for entering baattery saving mode. Awaken by pressing TEST shutter speeds other than provided.