Difference between revisions of "Beta Firmware"

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With the latest public release candidate, or beta firmware, you get to play with ControlTL or MultiMAX* firmware and features currently being developed and assist us in the final stages before a “Final Release” is available. Anyone can participate in the beta lab but you should be very comfortable using the PocketWizard Utility and willing and able to provide detailed feedback of your experiences using the beta firmware. If that’s you, then follow the steps below to begin your own beta test.

Current Betas

MiniTT1 & FlexTT5 for Canon

The current ControlTL beta firmware is: 6.905 This beta release is available for both FCC and CE radios. Click [6.804 here] to learn more about this beta release.

Click here for beta release plan of compatibility with new Canon gear.

IMPORTANT: You must update the Utility first to version 1.35 (see below) before installing beta firmware 6.905 for Canon.

MiniTT1 & FlexTT5 for Nikon

The current ControlTL beta firmware is 3.909. This beta release is available for both FCC and CE radios. Click [3.909 here] to learn more about this ControlTL beta firmware release for Nikon.

PowerST4 for Elinchrom

5.400 Click here to learn more about the recent release of Power ST4 Firmware Upgrade version 5.100.

PowerMC2 for Einstein E640 Flash

2.402/3 (FCC/CE) Click here to learn more about the recent release of PowerMC2 Firmware Upgrade version 2.200.

MultiMAX

7.53 Click here to learn more about the recent release of MultiMAX Firmware Upgrade Version 7.5.

We need your FEEDBACK! Feedback on the beta firmware should be sent to PocketWizard via the “Inquires Form” on our “Contact” page or simply email them to betalab@pocketwizard.com and put "beta" in the subject line. Updates to the Beta Lab will be posted to our Facebook page.

Utility 1.35

To see and run the latest beta firmware as mentioned above, you must be using PocketWizard Utility version 1.35. Click here for more information on this Utility. PocketWizard Utility 1.35 can be downloaded by clicking the appropriate platform type here:

Enabling Beta Firmware

1. To enable access to beta firmware, open PocketWizard Utility, and navigate down to the blue gear in the bottom left corner of the window.

2. Navigate over to the "Firmware Updates" tab.

3. Navigate down to the bottom and check "Yes, I would like to have access to Optional and Beta Test firmware."

4. Click OK.

5. Navigate to the Update Tab.

6. Click "Check for Updates."

7. Navigate down to where it says "Optional Versions" and then select the option that matches your connected radio. Click OK and then follow the onscreen prompts that follow.

For a beta program to to be of value to us in improving the PocketWizard ControlTL firmware, we need feedback on your experiences with testing the beta firmware. Feedback can include your opinion of overall functionality or any bugs or issues you may have encountered. When providing feedback, the more detail you can provide the better. Please ALWAYS include the following:

• beta firmware release version number
• Camera being used (brand & model #)
• Flashes being used(brand & model #)
• PocketWizard models being used

If possible, the following information would also be useful but is not required:

• Camera settings
• Flash settings
• Location information (indoor, outdoor)
• Any potential radio interference sources
• Anything else that may help us understand your photo environment and situation.
• Computer system info
• Best way to contact you should follow-up be necessary

Feedback on the beta firmware should be sent to PocketWizard via the “Inquires Form” on our “Contact” page or simply email them to betalab@pocketwizard.com and put "beta" in the subject line.

• Only MultiMAX's with a USB port are capable of downloading firmware. Some older MultiMAX units do not have a USB port.