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Sekonic and PocketWizard have partnered together for many years. Many Sekonic light meters can trigger PocketWizard receivers using a built in receiver. Some models will even let you adjust power to the remote flashes directly from the meter.

L-358 Flash Meter

The Sekonic L-358 can use a separate radio module. There are 2 different modules: the RT-32N and the RT-32CTL. The RT-32N can trigger Standard Legacy Channels. The RT-32CTL can trigger both Standard and ControlTL Legacy Channels. Please see the Sekonic RT-32CTL Module Wiki page for details about using these meters with the different modules. At this point, the modules cannot be upgraded to the E Release firmware protocol.

Please see this blog from Sekonic for identifying which module you have.

L-758DR and L-758CINE Digital Master

The L-758DR and L-758CINE meters were packaged with a module pre installed. There are 2 different modules: the RT-32N and the RT-32CTL. The RT-32N can trigger Standard Legacy Channels. The RT-32CTL can trigger both Standard and ControlTL Legacy Channels. Please see the Sekonic RT-32CTL Module Wiki page for details about using these meters with the included modules. At this point, the modules cannot be upgraded to the E Release firmware protocol.

The meters were originally sold with the RT-32N module installed. The RT-32CTL was introduced in 2012 and Sekonic replaced the RT-32N with the RT-32CTL at the factory. Please see this blog from Sekonic for identifying which module you have.

C500R ProDigi Color

The C-500R was sold with the RT-32CTL meter pre-installed. The RT-32CTL can trigger both Standard and ControlTL Legacy Channels. At this point, the modules cannot be upgraded to the E Release firmware protocol.

L-478DR (and L-478DR-U) LightMaster Pro

The L-478DR has a built in module which can trigger both Standard and ControlTL Legacy Channels. The L-478DR/L-478DR-U can also be upgraded to the E Release firmware protocol. Please see the Sekonic L-478DR wiki page for more details about this meter.

L-858D-U SpeedMaster

The L-858D-U can be used with an RT-20PW module. The meter is sold both with and without the module included. The module can be added by the consumer. This meter can trigger both Standard and ControlTL Legacy Channels. At this point, the module cannot be upgraded to the E Release firmware protocol.